"New England has a way of doing this to people; they can be homesick for it even if they have never seen it." ~ Mark Van Doren
I can't tell you how wonderful today in Connecticut was. We had no school and we soaked it up, I tell you! Sunshine, perfect temps, and time in the apple orchard! It's just what we needed!
We found this little apple orchard run by a husband and wife. That's their house (below) and I wanted to move right in. It's a tiny orchard, no tourists, no bounce houses, no people, just locals shop and pick here. We didn't want to leave and for sure will be back!
They were so kind -- telling us what apples they had, what are good for snacking vs. what is good for baking. They explained the different tastes of each variety. She even told us we might want to change out of our sneakers and into boots since it might be muddy from recent rain.
Then they walked us down the hill behind their farm house and into their orchard. I asked Scott if we could sell our home and buy their orchard and farm house -- all of it so charming.
I love the beauty of this tree. The trunk and dotted red with all of those Cortland apples.
We sure missed Anna a ton but had fun making memories with Abigail.
Homemade mittens for sale by a 92 year old in assisted living -- someone they know. We texted Anna and she picked out the pink ones. Abigail got the mint green ones (and a few for her best friends for Christmas presents)
Tiny little farm stand with just a few treats...
"At last the day drifted into a long lacquered afternoon." ~ Edith Sitwell
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