Vintage Apple Festival. . .

We arrived at the Vintage Virgnia Apple Festival just before opening yesterday morning. Although it was chilly, it was perfect weather and crisp as could be.

It was a beautiful day, although it was chilly at first. The tent with the boxes under it was the main place to purchase your different apple varieties. Free samples too!


Just a few of the vendors on the right and a flatbed that had young ladies providing musical entertainment shortly after the picture was taken.


Three pots of applebutter going at once.


This one was still in the applesauce phase. Boy, did it smell yummocious.


The petting zoo that consisted of a precious calf and a skittish goat.


Preparing for the bumpy (read "extreme") hayride.


Another 30-minute hayride returning.


Girls playing their little hearts out. They did a wonderful job!





One of the barns I'd love to have.


A wonderful little pond on thier property.


A view of the festival while returning on the hayride.





A view of the trees on our bumpy excursion. Beautiful!


My boy on a tractor, completing our trip!


Almost home. . .


My $19 stash of apples for Christmas presents. They consist of Albemarle Pippins (delicious!), Ida Red, and Virginia Gold varieties. I plan to make some of Brin's Magical Apple Pie Filling to give as gifts. If any of you receive this, please act surprised, o.k.?