This past weekend, with the very slightest hint of a chill in the air, we all headed out to the orchard (about 20 miles out of the city) for an afternoon fun of apple picking. Due to the weird weather of the New England this summer (drought followed by very heavy rains) the apple season was moved up a few weeks. So, without sweaters on, we headed out to pick our peck of apples!
The orchard was a lot of fun. Besides the Gala, Cortland, and Mcintosh apples ripe for picking, the farm also offered cider donuts, cider, hayrides, hay maze, and a petting zoo. Ellie adored the goats, sheep, and llama and couldn't get enough of them. However, she was a little too little and young for the hayride and maze.
We also discovered that Ellie can and loves to eat her own apples. She actually ate two (!) by herself while we were at the orchard. Since we got to go apple picking so early this year and Aunt Susie missed the visit, we are hoping to get out there again for some Red Delicious, or Yellow Delicious, or to pick our pumpkin!
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