a lovely weekend in New England...

I had high hopes to do a post about my beloved Pats.  We had a family gathering today to celebrate some birthdays.  When the Patriots are playing that just means double the fun.  We all love football and love to watch it together.  I will save my blog on my family and the Pats on another more joyous day considering the spanking Brady got with 4 interceptions...ouch!

My oldest was off to Block Island for the weekend with scouts.  That left the three of us so we went apple picking.  I am working on my photography skills.  They aren't great but I am learning you just have to keep shooting and get the feel for different settings and lighting.

We went to Stowe Apple Orchard. They have a lot going on there.  Horse rides, mining for gems and arrowheads, hay rides and other fun stuff for the kids.

 

It has been a late season for apples around here.

We picked Mac's. Just nothing like a Mac right off the tree.

 I love to take pictures like this.  

It confuses some people who think they should be posing for the picture.

Our day's take a bushel of Mac's for $20.

I made apple dumplings when we got home, they were so good.

A post on that to follow. I am thinking of a new

post 'In the kitchen with the chick'.

From now through Spring I cook and bake a lot.
 The leaves are just starting to turn.

    

 

My boy had a blast with the corn cannon.

 and mining for arrow heads...

It was a beautiful day.

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend.