At the Apple Orchard

Since I have been only sulking all this while about how sad I am to be away etc., I have decided to write about the silver lining around the clouds!

I am surrounded by so many nice people at work who take me to different fun places, it’s a great experience! I have been to the US multiple times before, but they were all very short business trips (read: 2 weeks or less) which I would spend off shopping till my feet hurt! This time it’s different as I am here for 3 months, and thankfully before the snow started (Yeah this is another big story, will tell u later – I always get here when the temp is below zero). This time I got to see some part of fall & I am happy about that.

One of my Friend’s took me to an Apple Orchard with her 7 year old son- Adam. The lady who owns the place bought $50 worth of popcorn from him last year as a fund raiser for Cub scouts. He was hoping that she will buy some this year too – that was his mission. However, like all kids his age – he got so distracted with the Halloween Room that was set-up at the orchard (I will write about it soon); he almost missed selling the popcorn till his mom reminded him :)

I have never been to an apple orchard before – so no expectations here. This place is in South St.Paul, a small & sweet place owned by a friendly old couple. They had different varieties of apple trees, I was so tempted to pluck some!

Here are some pictures from "Orchard Hill"...

Entrance to the orchard

Apple Trees

Apple polishing machine

Apples for sale

Adam lost in wonderland…No…Halloween land!!