One of the perks of living in a state with 4 seasons is apple picking.
Apple trees grow best in the temperate zone where the temperature is moderate in the summer and cold in the winter, and where humidity is from medium to high. This is the condition where these forbidden trees are thriving to bear these ridiculously yummy forbidden fruits that got Eve in big trouble in Eden and kicked out from paradise. Adam wasn't very impressed, I bet.
Anyway, here in Maine, apples are not forbidden. We have an abundance of apple orchards here where we can pick apples to our heart's desire. One of the 6 million reasons why I love Fall.
Apple picking in Maine is the main event of the Fall season as far as I'm concern. Mainers and out-of-state visitors flock to the apple orchards to get their hands on every variety there is.
As for me, this is my great opportunity to be out there to just relax, enjoy the scenery, and experience Fall - the Ruthilicious Way.
Okay, I'm not gonna lie. I don't really like apples.
I can live without apples. It's just not my favorite fruit. Just sayin''!
But what I do like though is picking apples and going to the orchards. For me, it's like a pilgrimage.
It may be just me, but I love going to the orchard because I like the food there. The homemade apple cider donuts are the best. The hot mulled cider, the popcorn, the barbecue, the band playing music, the beer, everything but the apples.
Yeah, I'm weird that way.
And with all the things I mentioned above, another reason why I go to the orchard is - I just love watching people pick apples.
People watching is my pastime. It's fun watching people and reading their minds, predicting what they are thinking just by looking at their faces and reading their body language... and sometimes, judging them (?)
Sorry, I'm not gonna lie, I can't help it! Yeah, but let this be just between you and me, okay? I need to keep my title - Ms. Congeniality forever.
My yearly Apple Orchard tradition is something I really look forward to every Fall season even if I don't really like apples. It just becomes a habit because I've been living here in Maine for 12 years now. But I do pick apples too just for the heck of it.
So what do I do with the apples I picked?
I give them away. I may eat just a couple of apples from the peck I got to pick and I'm all set.
So, what about you? Do you like apples?
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