Throughout the rest of the year, I am pretty indifferent to apples. I don’t crave them nor do I dislike them – they’re just sort of there, existing as happy little fruits and keeping the doctor away. But, in the fall, when visits to the apple orchard are common and all kinds of apples are just waiting to be picked, I can’t help but love them. For me, it’s the whole experience. I really believe that an apple tastes better when you see the orchard from which it was picked. Or when you can actually pick it yourself. In the fall, one of my favorite things to do is to visit the apple orchard. I love picking the apples and making pie. I love the cider. I love the doughnuts.
When Eric and I were up in Leelanau a couple of weekends ago, we visited Christmas Cove Farm in Northport to pick up some apples. And, while we didn’t pick them ourselves, this place is more than you would ever imagine stumbling upon. They have hundreds of different varieties of apples for sale in their barn, sort of a little apple wonderland. I was in heaven taking photos… of apples. To me, it was a perfect way to spend a fall morning enjoying all of the little things I love about the fall in Michigan. So cheers to apples and orchards and perfect fall days! I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do. :D
It was fascinating reading about all of the different kinds of apples they had and all of the colors were so brilliant!
Apple. Wonderland!
I loved something about these containers… just waiting to be filled up with some more bright apples at any minute.
It took us a while to read about all of the different kinds of apples and decide which we wanted to take home but we walked out with Macoun and Bread & Butter apples (which, as they noted, are great with bread and cheese!). Macouns are delicious! 
