For Columbus Day, we decided to have our annual apple picking day. We started the tradition with Jess & Cindy back in New Jersey and have had to do it every year since! This year we wanted a calm, simple, non-commercial experience, and we were in the mood for a long drive, so we opted for Vermont. It really was the perfect day. 2 boys strapped in car seats for 5 hours can lead to a few minutes of uninterrupted adult conversation, which we don't get a lot of these days. Add to that some irresistible New England scenery, and we'll take it!
This was the drive (pics through the windshield -- not the best, I know):
This was the farm: Green Mountain Orchards in Putney, VT. There was hardly anyone else there, and the apples were plentiful and amazing. We loved hiking around the green hills, stealing views of changing leaves, and tasting all of the apples. It was fairly chilly . . . just enough for the hot cider and donuts to hit the perfect spot when we finally filled up our 1/2 bushel bag. 
5 comments:
Sign me up for all of those yummy apple things! I could sure use a dessert right now. I've been off candy and desserts since 01 Oct and I have until Halloween to keep it that way. Sure do miss my sugar.
Thins looks spectacular-- you're making me ache for fall.
What a fun fall day! You'll have to share some recipes for those yummy apple treats!
Wish we could come. Yummy! What beautiful pictures. Every time I read your blog I want to head farther east for residency. We shall see?
The Stewed Apples recipe in this month's Everyday Food is really good. We had it with raspberries on waffles and everyone asked for seconds. I don't know if I'd use your apple picking apples on that recipe though - you have so many dessert options to choose from.
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