Tuesday, October 18, 2011

apple pickin'

Two Saturdays ago Momma, Daddy, Dynamo, and I went apple pickin' up near Charlottesville at Carter Mountain Orchard, which is my absolute favorite place to go!  But, before we went to the orchard, Dynamo wanted to take me to eat lunch at Crozet Pizza.

Apple Pickin 2011

He had been there with Marioocheee after a mountain training ride and wanted me to taste how wonderful the pizza was. And...he was right! It was absolutely fantastic!!! It wasn't like any other pizza I'd ever had!

Apple Pickin 2011

The flavor was so good and rich! Yummy!!! The pizza place was so busy that we placed our order to go and while Dynamo and Daddy waited Momma and I ventured over to Crozet Park to the Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival. Anytime there's a craft show...we're there!

Apple Pickin 2011

Unlike many other craft shows we've been to, everything there was entirely handmade. There were so many lovely things from pottery and wreaths to chairs and glassware and food galore!

Apple Pickin 2011

It was such a beautiful day to be shopping outside. The place was so full of activity and talented artists!

Apple Pickin 2011

After we made our purchases we hopped into the truck and headed back up the road to the orchard! We weren't the only ones who thought it was a beautiful day to go apple pickin'...

Apple Pickin 2011

The line getting into the orchard was miles long! It was worth the wait! The view from the top was spectacular!

Apple Pickin 2011

There was a flurry of activity at the barn.

Apple Pickin 2011

We hopped out of the truck and knew exactly what to do with the map they gave us! We got right to pickin'...

Apple Pickin 2011

This was Momma and Daddy's first time actually pickin' apples! Of course Dynamo isn't afraid of anything. He climbed right up and started pickin'...

Apple Pickin 2011

Momma and Daddy were so cute stuffing their bag with apples...

Apple Pickin 2011

We picked and picked and wandered for a long while...

Apple Pickin 2011

I was pickin' and didn't really pay much attention to the little girl until all of a sudden she said to me, "Hey!"...

Apple Pickin 2011

Her name was Olivia and she was pickin' apples with her grandparents. She was so adorable and as friendly as she could be!

Dynamo is so funny. I looked up and he was walking down the row with an apple balanced on his head. Silly!

Apple Pickin 2011

Apple Pickin 2011

So, with our bags full we took some family pics!

Apple Pickin 2011

Daddy and Me!

Apple Pickin 2011

Dynamo and I!

Apple Pickin 2011

Apple Pickin 2011

Momma and Daddy!

Apple Pickin 2011

Apple Pickin 2011

While the guys went to pay for the apples, Momma and I were on a mission to get the fabulous apple cider donuts!

Apple Pickin 2011

We waited in line for a while, but they were well worth the wait...

Apple Pickin 2011

We sat and devoured them enjoying the view!!

Apple Pickin 2011

Apple Pickin 2011

Then, our tradition is to take our pic inside the worm hole of the giant wooden apple!

Apple Pickin 2011

Inside the apple barn there were loads of jams and jellies to be bought...

Apple Pickin 2011

Along with lots of apples! Their apples can be found in local grocery stores such as Kroger under Crown Orchard Company! Yum!

Apple Pickin 2011

We had such a great time just enjoying the day as a family! The only one missing was Lexi! It would have been a little too much for the old girl! Daddy was constantly worried about her!

Check out this cool skeleton on top of the building...

Apple Pickin 2011

The road out was filled with apples...

Apple Pickin 2011

If you are ever in the area be sure to visit Carter Mountain Orchard!

Apple Pickin 2011

Until next time...

Apple Pickin 2011

Apple Pickin 2011



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