Apple picking on Carters Mountain in Charlottesville Va.
Took the grand girls and they know how to pack a lot of apples in such a small bag. There are different size bags for purchase. Plenty are packed in the ones they had for this day.
This is a well-run operation with well-maintained restrooms. Service is wonderful. The people who work here are very respectful and courteous, worth every penny. Money well spent.
We don't go that often, but when we do, we like getting our home-made apple cider donuts.
Lunch from the food truck and there are different trucks that service the mountain there on different days.
view from the top and
Since we got a late start, we decided on lunch before the truck left. Food was very good and very generous.
Can't beat this view
Girl's chicken and tater tots There were 6 pieces in this lunch bag
We had the mozzarella, tomato, roasted red pepper and basil grilled cheese on crusty white bread
Off to the orchard and picking.
Plenty of apples and so many are on the ground.
Time for Apple cider doughnuts
Almost forgot to get a picture. Warm and such a good fresh apple taste.
We got a startle at first making our way around to the car by this character.
We didn't know he wasn't real at first.
We shopped around in the gift shop and there were plenty of Christmas gifts and crafts to be had.
I have never used these. Will have to learn more about them
Different types. Rosemary, sage etc..
That is it for this time around
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A video of our trip up the mountain and a few other things.
Dearest Betsy,
ReplyDeleteSurprising to find the orchard at the top of the mountain.
That was an interesting trip for you with the grands.
We'd loved to go apple picking in North Georgia but we could not fit it into our schedule...
Loved seeing the Dutch Apple Beignets my Mom used to make for New Year's Eve—we loved watching her and then eating them! They got dusted with powdered sugar.
https://cakieshq.com/recipe/dutch-apple-fritters-appel-beignets-aka-appelflappen/
But those evolved into donuts here...
Hugs,
Mariette
It's so pretty on the mountaintop picking apples. I am checking the address out for the apple recipes. Dutch apple Beignets sound so good! Hugs, Betsy
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DeleteWhat a lovely post…..and a lot apples…..mmmmmm delicious food….but I am hungry now …🙈🙃 happy week love from me 🍀🐾💗🍀
ReplyDeleteGreat post Betsy and that must have been a whole lot of fun with your granddaughters. I will have to put this orchard on my bucket list for next year.
ReplyDeleteHi Denise, another orchard is Paughs orchard in Quicksburg Va. I am thinking about going to there on November 20th as they are having and it's the first time I know of that they are having vendor Christmas shopping. They are reasonably priced on their apples too.
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