I went apple picking a couple of weeks ago and had a lovely time with the family. The air was crisp and the day was slightly overcast with hints of sun peaking through. The clouds were fluffy and dainty in a sky that was a clean shade of blue. I have never been apple picking so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I went with an open mind and a lot of gadgets to capture all that we experienced. The trip to the farm was so beautiful and stress relieving. The fall foliage was in full effect, providing fall’s promise of the beautiful orange and golds on leaves that still gave a hint of the spring and summer that nurtured them.

Braeburn, Ida Reds, Winesaps, Pink Ladies, and already picked Golden Delicious apples came home with us that Saturday in early October. I will definitely do this again. Maybe twice. I needed to quickly start making some scrumptious treats with those beautiful orbs of crunchy, tasty heaven. First I needed to peel the apples. Funny how everyone disappeared at that point…sigh.

We passed Sleepy Hollow on the way to Stuarts Farm.

Stuart’s Farm in Granite Springs, NY

Nice red tower!

Follow the trail to the apple orchard.

Heading towards the trees now.

Lone dangler

Dad and Daughter agree on a pick.

Son is lost among the leaves.

Nice catch!

A picture perfect apple to take home with us.

Hey, where did everybody go?

We have a causality.

Grounded

Nice scenery

A look far away.

The sky opens up, let there be light.

Is this apple smiling at me?

A family selfie.

Heading back with our pickings.

A treat after all the hard work. Yum.

Birch logs on red.

Brrr, getting colder

Old gas pumps

Golden apples, yum again.

Fuzzy apples

Fuzzy apples 2

Old apple sorter

Charming vintage feel

Gourds

Grabbed a few of these

I brought two of these home and I can’t wait to roast them.

Acorn squash

Pumpkins, too!

This one needs an assist.

Pumpkin row

Close up

A look at things to come…ho, ho, ho.

A little red bridge on the way home.

Beautiful sky

Clouds lead the way home

The day was a good day.