Since David had Columbus Day off (and actually got the day off....the last few holidays he's still had to work), we headed up to Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge, one of our favorite places in northern Georgia. We've gone there several times but never for their apple picking which is really what they specialize in. So many wonderful apples.
David had to lift up the girls to reach some of the apples near the top. Unfortunately, I cut off Adelaide's head in this picture because it was so bright I couldn't see what was in the frame.
We picked Fuji and cameo apples (my favorite) and then bought several more pecks in their store.
The lake at the orchard.
We ate lunch at their deli, bought several fried apple pies and apple cider and drove home with our loot.
Here's our haul. I bought a half bushel of Granny Smith which has already been turned into 5 quarts of applesauce. I need to make some more apple butter too. We also got more Cameos, Jonah Gold, and Staycrisp Winesap. So many apples.
I love fall.
