So I went upstate with the boyfriend this weekend hoping for some apple picking romance. I've never actually been apple picking ever in my life and it was something I was really looking forward to. Something about the beauty of an orchard and the crisp sweetness of an apple had me more then a little excited. We were supposed to go last weekend but the bf, that's my boyfriend, had to help his dad fix the roof on their house in New Jersey. It really sucked too because besides not seeing him all weekend, we missed out on a wonderfully bright, warm and sunny weekend. Well anyway we drove up this past weekend in a foggy bout of rain and my heart was heavy with the doubt of possibility of no apple picking. My heart seemed to be wise. We stopped at a visitor rest stop and went upstairs to check out the brochures and things to do in the area kiosk.
I was looking around when I caught a glimpse of a wall with tons and tons of brochures. Sadly under each and everyone was a 'OUT OF SEASON' sign, which made my heart drop. The bf asked the man working the place for information on apple picking and the man said it was the tail end of the season but we could check out Soons orchard. He gave us a brochure and sent us on our way. As we were walking out he called down to us, that if we went we should try the Honey Crisp apple. We left and all was well for the time being.
We stopped by the Pizza Hut on the way up which was ABSOLUTELY delicious. There is something just so incredibly amazing about the way that Pepperoni Pizza and bread sticks taste at this establishment. I think it's probably due to the sauce. But whatever it was I enjoyed it immensely and we ended up bringin home three slices and a bread stick.
We arrived at the house upstate to find what I first thought were deer, but could have been coyote or wolves or more then likely fox, but I deemed Deeroyote, mainly because I found it amusing and he found it annoying. These critters looked as tall as deer but had long tails and ran off when we pulled into the drive way.
The next morning found us eating the leftover pizza and some chocolate teddy grahams for breakfast. The bf called the Soons orchard and found out that we missed out on Apple Picking season all together. I fought the tears but not the pout. Hey, I may be 23 but I never said I act my age. I was extremly disappointed. But the day was beautiful and he was determined not to waste it. You know how I know he loves me? He let me Drive!
Now any of you reading who haven't read any posts prior don't know this, so I'll tell you. I do not have a license. It has been a never ending battle for me that I just seem to keep losing. Regardless, however, he has trust and faith in me...plus I think he's really hoping for a break in our long drives. So he supports me and my learning how to drive and mastering it. I drove around the beautiful upstate area, feeling more like I was in Colorado or perhaps Minnesota, by all the beauty and mountain/hill ranges. It was really pretty awesome and rather fun disregarding some mistakes and scared moments created by the bf's reprimands to those mishaps.
When we got home from driving we had mac and cheese and refried beans for dinner...sounds disgusting I know but it was pretty f*ckin amazing!!!
Sadly the rest of the weekend the deeroytoe steered clear of the house. Which sucked cuz I really wanted to get a good look at them. Perhaps in the light even. Monday morning we closed up the house and left for home. It was such a beautiful day so it kinda sucked that we were headed home and that we didn't get to pick apples. =( Yes I'm still on that. However we did stop at the outlets and that was rather fun and romantic.
The silliest things are romantic to me I know. But hell I'm in love I'm supposed to be silly. So the plan now is Apple Picking next year. Most certainly. Hopefully, crosses fingers, it happens because I really really want to go.
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