Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Apple Picking - kind of

We went "apple picking." But the farm was only picking red delicious and who wants to pick a half bushel of red delicious apples? Not me. So, we didn't actually pick any apples. Instead we poked around the farm. Here are the girls sitting on peachy pumpkins, seriously, that's what they are called.


At the end of our time there, we indulged in famous apple cider donuts, which we all loved, except I am always disappointed that they don't actually taste like apple cider. We had to bundle up for a real fall day! And we were able to walk around the farm and see chickens, turkeys, goats, sheep, a pot-bellied pig, sheep, bunnies, geese . . .

The girls climbed on an old tractor parked in the sand box. (Dave thinks the sand box is actually a toy graveyard, but the girls had a great time!)
This was my favorite part of the day. Have you ever seen anything like it? She is a Scottish Highlander Cow. According to the sign, they are actually really smart and mild-mannered (though the sign posted said to stay back from the fence because of the horns . . . mild-mannered?). Her name is Rosie.


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

When Kathleen, Kelly and I were driving through northern Scotland in 1973 a herd of these suddenly appeared out of the mist. We'd never seen anything like & thought our eyes were tricking. Then we found out they were Highland Cattle--what a rare sight in our parts.
Megan, either you are a great photograher--or you have the most photogenic subjects. I think it's both. You, and all , are in my prayers.