I don't know why Lucy is cut off. Stupid blogger.
I think we officially fail at apple picking. Two years ago we set off for the orchard with our friend, Kelsi with visions of canning and apple pie in our heads. Got there to learn they were "all picked out." Did I mention the orchard is an hour and a half away? Then last year, we decided to skip apples and try peaches at the same orchard. It was hot, humid and stunk of rotting fruit. It was also FULL of mosquitoes and we got eaten alive. We quickly scratched that off the list of yearly activities.
This year, we were ready. We'd checked the website to ensure they had apples. We planned to go the day after they opened the fujis, but it rained. We rescheduled for a week later and got there to find that once again, they had no apples. Well, they said they had some, but heck if we could find any. We did find ONE granny smith (which I don't even like) that we let Theo pick, just so he could say he did. We went inside, bought a $6 bag of apples, staged some pictures, went for a ride on a tire swing and went home. We once again had some great pizza at Elizabeth's - if you are ever in Siler City, stop there!
We've resigned to the fact that picking apples this far south is just no good. Next year we are going to Charlottesville and hitting up Carter's Mountain with hayrides and cider doughnuts and mountains in the backdrop. I can't wait!
The kids had fun and we enjoyed being together as a family, and that's all that matters.
Carter's Mountain is the only way to go! We also discovered little Fruit Hill Orchard here in Fluvanna on Route 53 (same road as Carter's.) They are much smaller, but perfect for toddler sized people...E had a field trip there and it was perfect. I know you have lots of c-ville friends, but let us know if you ever want company on the mountain!
ReplyDeleteAny plans on Columbus day? Noah does not have school and I am taking off work b/c it is not a holiday for us. I am hoping that it will not be so crowded as it is on Saturdays and of course that it doesn't rain as this is probably my only day to go!
ReplyDeleteWe love apple picking, but every time we go all of the apples are SO high! We have to climb to get them, or lift Cam onto our shoulders. :P Sorry Theo didn't get to pick, but staged pictures are just as fun to look at. ;)
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