We’ve heard all about Apple Hill since we moved here to Reno. It’s a fall tradition for many families to make the 2 1/2 hour drive through the Sierra Nevada Mountains into El Dorado County, California and visit their favorites of the 55 farms that make up Apple Hill. We thought it would be the perfect time to check it out on our way down to my parents’ house. It tacked on 2 more hours to our drive, but it was a great day to go. Annie had the day off of school (for Nevada Day), but all the Californians were still in school, so it wasn’t too crowded. And the weather was beautiful.
We started off at a place called Rainbow Orchards. We had heard about their apple cider donuts, and WOW, they were good.
The kids climbed apple trees and hay bales, and then we were off to the next farm.
So, we really weren’t sure where to go next. We just drove along the beautiful windy mountain road until we found a farm that looked fun. We passed a lot of good ones, I’m sure, but finally decided to stop at Apple Ridge Farms. They had a large wooded parking lot and it seemed like lots of people were there, so it must be a good one, right?
Annie fits right in with this line up of jack-o-lanterns with her perfectly toothless grin!
Finally, we ended up at High Hill Ranch, where Apple Hill all began. We spent a little time walking around, ordered an apple cider shake to share, and then hit the road to drive the remainder of the way down to Saratoga.
2 comments:
Hey Sarah, nice to see you back in the blogosphere. I've missed seeing the kids and your great photos. I lived in Sacramento for a few years when my daughter was Annie's age. We used to do the Apple Hill trip every fall and always had a blast. I still have my little Apple Hill cookbook with possibly THE best apple crisp recipe I've ever tried. Your post brought back lots of great memories.
Fun to see what you've been up to lately. So many fun fall activities! James is such a doll.
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