Saturday, November 24, 2012

apple cider & donuts.

for the last three years, weston and i have tried to go apple picking.
and every year we are unsuccessful.

it's just really hard to find a weekend that we are both free during the fall. between drumline competitions for weston's students and various obligations for myself.. we just suck at weekend dates.

but this year, on the last weekend of apple season in california, we made it to oak glen.

knowing that there wouldn't be any good apples left for pickin' we settled for a day of freshly pressed cider, cinnamon donuts, and walking around the gorgeous grounds of a few of the orchards.

so many fall colors!
such delicious treats!




plus, i got to hang out with weston all day.
that's always pretty nice.

finally, apple farm success!
maybe next year we'll even make it in time to pick some...

ps. now that thanksgiving is over, it can officially be christmastime!
bring it on.

31 comments:

  1. Ok so fun! I want to do this! Your pictures are awesome too!

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  2. This looks so gorgeous - how I want to live in America! X

    Offtobuttonmoon.blogspot.co.uk

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  3. Your photos are beautiful! I have always wanted to go to an apple farm. Looks like the perfect day :)

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  4. My boyfriend and I are the same way! We've tried the past two years to go to the apple orchard, and we either just don't have time or I'm sick. This year, though, we did make it to Long Grove's apple fest, which was a lot of fun. We tried apple cider beer! Which would've been a lot better without the alcohol. xD

    It's the same with the pumpkin farm. We bought them at the store this year. -.-

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  5. I LOVE apple doughnuts and cider! I actually grew up in an area with lots of orchards (I know, who'd of thought, in Nebraska?) and its part of the fall season here. Sooooo good.

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  6. This is gorgeous! It looks like such a lovely time. I wanted to go apple picking with my boyfriend, but being in separate continents make it a little hard, haha. I can't wait to read more from you :)

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    1. oh man, separate continents?! you guys are taking long distance to the next level! i'm loving your blog - so jealous of all the places you've seen in the world!

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  7. haha love the fake slingshot picture - so clever.

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    1. thank you! yes, weston was all over that haha. there may or may not also be a video revolving around the fake slingshot floating around my computer somewhere haha...

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  8. Beautiful pictures! Special dates like that are so much fun!

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  9. I have always wanted to go apple picking! And it looks like you guys had a wonderful day! Too bad you couldn't actually pick them though!

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  10. Looks like you two had fun, even though you didn't pick apples - eating outside is the best!

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  11. Amazing! Looks like you had the best time. These photos are so vibrant.

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  12. i love cider and donuts! we have a family tradition to go get cider and donuts every year around Halloween to celebrate fall =) SO good!

    xo Katie
    bewitchinghourblog.blogspot.com

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    1. so awesome! i'm definitely hoping we're able to make this a tradition too. too delicious to pass up!

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  13. I must try these someday - they look beyond

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    1. haha, we weren't totally even sure we were going to try them but once we saw them being made it was game over. super yummy!

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  15. this looks like a super awesome date, i want to drag my hunnie onto one haha. And I'm so jealous you guys got to just walk around in shirts, I'm freezing my butt off under coats and two sets of sweaters here in Chicago! You're pictures are so pretty, they really captured how much fun you were having. I love the one of the slingshot haha

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    1. thank you! yeah, it was perfect weather! 68 and sunny! i can only imagine how cold chicago is right now but i'll be jealous of that soon enough when i'm wishing we had some winter snow :)

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  16. A combination of two of my favorite fall things - doughnuts and cider :) Sounds like the perfect date.


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  17. OOOh I love apple picking :) such fun :)
    Ellen xx

    Just found your blog and its very cool :)

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  18. Your day looks so good! And your banner is so cute.

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    1. thank you! my friend chriscelle and i designed my banner together and she made it a reality for me - she's awesome!

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  19. This looks so festive and fun! I love this time of year. :)
    Trish

    www.jellybonesblog.blogspot.com

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  20. Aw, i love all of these pictures! Mind if i follow your blog? Well, Im going to do it anyway haha

    -liv
    http://chocolivlovelaugh.blogspot.kr

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  21. thank goodness it worked out this year and hopefully you can actually get some good apples next year! really cute pictures!

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    1. thanks so much! and yes, hopefully we're taking baby steps and making some annual progress - that'd be awesome haha

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  22. Such a lovely time. I'm a tad jealous. I keep meaning to go to an orchard in the fall too, but have never made it because like you said we just get so busy in the fall. Next year is my year!!

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  23. Beautiful photos! Those donuts look awesome. You two are too cute!

    <3 Josephine
    www.champagnestar.com

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