Apple Picking.

A couple weekends ago I experienced apple picking for the first time. It was simply wonderful. I knew while living in New York we'd have to take advantage of all the Fall festivities. Apple picking was number one on my list and it ended up being the best day! It was so refreshing to take a break from this crazy city for a day and enjoy the beauty of nature. 

 A few of us took the train to Darien, Connecticut where my good friend Lauren is from. We were able to borrow a car from her family and make our way up to Silvermans's Farm & Orchard. 

after we purchased our bags we took a fun ride up to the apple orchards pulled by a red tractor.

we made it.

let the apple picking begin!

 Lincoln & Lauren

we ate so many delicious apples right off the tree. i've never tasted such crisp apples before. YUM.

they had bins filled to the brim with apples picked fresh and ready to bag/eat.

so happy. 

Eric & Shayly.

we ran into Dwight's cousin Mose Schrute! 

the whole gang. 

my sweets & me.

 after we filled our bags full of apples we made our way to the pumpkin patch. 

they had a play area for children, which I naturally climbed into, full of corn kernels. kids were making "corn angels" and swimming through the sea of kernels. it was pretty great. 

cute Lauren. 

the boys are ready for pumpkin carving. 

autumn in full bloom. so pretty.

this was one of my favorite days since moving to New York. I sometimes can't believe we live in this amazing city and call it home. we've been fortunate to have so many wonderful experiences with some pretty great people. I don't ever want to leave. :)