Nothing screams *Autumn* more than going to an orchard and picking apples! In fact, apple picking has been on my list of 'things to do' for more than a couple of years now!
We tried last year, but unfortunately we'd left it too late and the trees were bare! I decided that definitely wasn't happening this year, so we headed out to Kilmarnock Orchard bright and early on Saturday morning. The orchard is just about an hour or so outside Ottawa, very close to the pretty-as-a-postcard village called Merrickville.
It was such a warm beautiful day, perfect for picking apples. Lilah took her apple picking job very seriously and also the girl-in-charge very seriously, who told us exactly how to take the apples off the branch - by gently twisting the stalk around and around. Our Lilah girl even taste tested a few different varieties and ended up finding a couple of teeny tiny little apples, made perfect (in size) for her!
And after all that "hard work", we stopped into Merrickville for a little lunch and relax. After lunch we went into a shop called Country Bumpkins that sells fresh homemade fudge. We fell head over heels with the pumpkin pie flavour fudge with walnuts in it. Oh sooo yummy! If apple picking didn't scream Autumn enough, the pumpkin pie flavour fudge certainly did!
It was the perfect end to a perfect day. In fact, so perfect, I'm hoping it'll become a yearly tradition for our family.
Gorgeous. I especially like the A is for Apple shot for some reason...
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ReplyDeleteGeorgous shots. I love Lilah's red boots, and her little aviator sunglasses. She always looks so stylish, and adorable. That pumpkin pie fudge sounds so yummy.
ReplyDeleteGin =)
That looks like the perfect Fall day! I think that candy apple looks like the best one of all....
ReplyDeleteLove Lilah's outfit. She has the cutest clothes! Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteOh Lilah, your boots are
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Your post reminded me I need to plan our apple picking outing. Last year we went too late as well and found only one variety left on the trees!
Love the pictures!! She looks adorable! I miss apple picking... living in the south has its disadvantages :)
ReplyDeleteHEY JILL! LOVE THE COLOURS HERE, WE HAVE A TOWN CALLED KILMARNOCK NEAR US.......
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was a magical day. Beautiful blue sky and sunshine all around...I'm sure the company wasn't too shabby either! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteApple picking, that must be fun. I like Lilah's and her daddy's matching shirts. And my guess, you were wearing a matching outfit as well. =)
ReplyDeleteMiss Lilah is so fashionable and the apples look delicious!!!! What a fun fall day!
ReplyDeleteI bought the boots a couple of years ago (on sale) when we were in Ireland. The shop is called Adams...Debbie would know exactly what I'm talking about! And yes Debbie, I know that Kilmarnock in Scotland!! :)
ReplyDeleteADAMS IS NO LONGER, JILL..........BOOHOO! LOVED THEIR STUFF.
ReplyDeleteOh, the boots! The aviator glasses! The apples! (was that a Carmel apple I detected?) GORGEOUS photos! I hope you are making something yummy with your apples!
ReplyDeleteThis truly does sound like a perfect summer day. May I just say also that Miss Lilah's ensemble is perfection?! Those aviator glasses just kill me - so cute.
ReplyDeleteI have apple orchard envy big time. I'd love to visit one with my kiddos!