In what has become a three-year tradition for us, we spent a glorious Saturday morning picking apples at a lovely orchard just over the border in North Carolina. After a few fairly hectic weekends (mostly happy and filled with good friends and a little travel), it was a welcome treat to start our long Labor Day weekend with a day trip with just our little crew and take in the gifts of mother nature. And we were lucky enough to reach the gorgeous mountain-top locale soon after the 9am opening time, when the air was still cool (low 70s), the crowds fairly sparse, and the literally melt-in-your-mouth cider donuts still piping hot.
To say that the orchard bore a bountiful harvest this year would not do it justice. We just kept marveling at how much "low-hanging fruit" we encountered at every turn. We gathered a bounty this year--golden delicious, gala, asian pear, and even an unexpected collection of delicious peaches. Joshua has thus far made requests for apple pie, peach cobbler, and applesauce.
Some favorite memories of the day...
Wide open spaces, where the kids could run and pick and sample at their own pace...with no rules about looking both ways or holding hands to cross the street...and where they enjoyed the freedom to explore a bit without having us constantly right by their side
Beautiful fruit, and lots of it!
The joy of both hauling
and tasting an abundance of fresh fruit
Gratitude for beauty and joy all around
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