On a sunny afternoon last week I went to an orchard near Hendersonville, North Carolina to pick apples. The scenery was delightful and I spent as much time taking pictures and admiring the view as I did collecting apples. It was near the end of the season so there were very few trees that had apples on them. My choice was a variety called Pink Lady apples, which were still plentiful and ready to be picked. So basket in hand I started down the hill (a very steep one) in search of these trees.
I walked past row after row of trees, but the only apples left were on the ground. So I continued to walk downhill, and I wondered how strenuous it would be walking back. At last I reached my destination: Pink Lady apple trees! They were so pretty I almost didn’t pick any of them. Of course I overcame this feeling and soon I had a basket full of apples that looked like a still life painting.
Now it was time to walk back up the hill. When I needed to rest I took pictures of the scenery. I also saw a sign that I wondered if anyone noticed…
Here’s where I saw the Charlie Brown Christmas equivalent in a little apple tree. It only had one apple that looked like it was making the tree tip over!
Back at the main building, there were different displays.
After I stood in line and purchased my apples I got one out of the bag and took a bite. It was perfect.
A perfect fall activity! Pink Ladies are my absolute favorite of all the apple varieties.
It was an ideal day to be outdoors! And I can see why you like Pink Lady apples – they’re really tasty :)
Sounds like a fun day and a nice reward for you efforts-tasty apples and great pics.
It was a fun day and the apples are a wonderful treat!
Nice outing. Now what are you going to do with your basket of apples? Pie maybe?
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Besides eating a lot of them, making pies is a great use for these apples. I think they’d have a good flavor when they’re baked too!
Ah…apple picking in our beautiful hills. There’s just nothing in the world better than biting into a crisp fresh apple picked right from the tree. It makes it hard to eat those things they sell in the stores with the mealy texture. We have so many orchards in my neck of the woods that we devote a festival to them – Brushy Mountain Apple Festival.
That sounds like a wonderful festival! And the apples I brought home are just as good as when I picked them. North Carolina apples are fantastic :)
Enjoyed your post….apple picking adventure!! And the photos too!
Thank you! It was a fun adventure and I thought it was a beautiful place to pick apples :)
Sounds like you had a great day apple picking. The photos are lovely.
Everything was perfect – the weather, the scenery, and the apples! I think I’m trying to avoid the colder weather as long as possible… :)
I’ve never had (or heard of) a Pink Lady apple. Looks like you had a perfect day for apple picking.
I wasn’t familiar with them either – but I’m going to look for them now because they’re so good! And it was such a pretty day I didn’t want it to end :)
Are those the ones with pink and white flesh? Very pretty. Apples tend to give me stomache ache unless I cook them, but I love baked apples.
They do have a lovely pinkish coloring. And I’m glad you have a way to enjoy apples – they’re really tasty baked!
Judging from the number of baskets they must get lots of visitors!
It was crowded – there were lots of people shopping for bagged apples and other items (like pumpkins) in addition to the people picking apples!
What a delightful afternoon you must have had! Thank you for sharing this activity and your beautiful photographs.~Thea
You’re welcome! It was a wonderful adventure and I’d like to try it again next year… :)
Great post. Pink Lady apple is unknown to me also here in Finland.
I found out that they need to grow in a warm climate. I hadn’t heard of them before either!
What a great way to spend a day. I love Pink Lady apples, especially when they’re in season – none of these cold storage nasties :-)
It was such a fun day :) And I’m a fan of Pink Lady apples too – they’re so crisp and tasty when they’re first picked!
Nice photos, it looks like you had a lovely day you, I’m very jealous, I haven’t had a pink lady apple in years. Aside from russet apples, they’re my favourites. The apples here are a bit boring, Granny Smiths and Cox’s mostly.
Thanks – it was a gorgeous day! And they’re definitely some of the best apples I’ve ever tasted :)
That’s great. Apples are our favorite.
I really like apples too – and Pink Lady apples are fantastic!
I, too, like to stop and take pictures when I need a rest on an uphill climb :-)
Taking pictures is a great reason to stop and catch your breath! It particularly helps on a steep climb uphill :)
That little tree with one apple is really cute!
I really liked it too – it looked like something from a story!
Lovely post! I love Pink Lady apples – we get them here in the UK too :)
Thank you – I thought they looked so pretty on the trees, and they were just as good to eat!
My daughter loves honey crisp apples, but they are hard to come by in the stores. This makes me want to go apple picking so that I can get a nice large basket full.
It’s such a fun activity to do with your family! And you get to bring home freshly picked apples – it’s definitely worth it :)
We’ve passed through Henderson on our way from Atlanta to the DC area many times. I often suspected it was a charming area of North Carolina, and you’ve proven me right!
It’s a beautiful area, and the orchard was a nice way to be outdoors and enjoy the view. If you have the time you might want to see Hendersonville too!
This reminds me of my trip to the apple orchard earlier this year. Such a delightful way to spend an autumn afternoon. By the way, I love the whimsical red bushel baskets!
It’s a fun adventure for a nice autumn day. And I really liked those baskets too!
Pink Lady apples are among my absolute FAVORITES! I also love Honey Crisp from New York State and Texas Rose – it’s like eating candy! :D We love apple picking too. Your photos take my spirit out to the orchard….I think we’ll go soon!
I hope you get to pick some apples – it’s an ideal activity for the fall :) And the apples are so tasty!
I love Pink Lady apples! A delightful, tasty day. I do like your “Charlie Brown” tree! :-)
I saw that little tree with one apple on it and I thought of the tree from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”! And I’m the newest fan of Pink Lady apples :)