It was a picture perfect day with bright blue cloudless sky, warm sun and cool breezes, to be apple picking. My friend and I drove up to Smolak Farms to meet a bunch of other folks and enjoy the farm, the weather, hang out and pick some apples. Looked like the rest of New England had the same notion. Must have been at least a few hundred that showed up at the farm for apple or pumpkin or heirloom tomato pickings, or hay/pony rides, or the hot fresh baked apple pies and cinnamon-sugar donuts! What a perfect way to start off the Autumn season (Sept 23rd was the first day of Fall), with the smell of fresh baked goodies, cool breezes nipping at the nose, and warm sun overhead! Gosh! Love every minute of it. I wish I could bottle it! I can still smell the day (absurd but true)!

Picture perfect day with plenty of apples
Plenty of pumpkins (above) and my humble pickings (below)