Give us the the first word that comes to mind (you know how that works, right?) and then add a little something about why, or how or what.
1. Pumpkins patches. I grew up in Connecticut, where pumpkin patches were often clustered at Cider Mills. It was a one-stop shopping event. If memory serves we'd choose a large pumpkin for the family to carve, and I always begged to have a smaller one. You know, they were so cute!
2. Campfire S'mores! Several years ago the parish I was serving as interim had a fall hayride, followed by a cookout over the fire. Hot dogs, of course, followed by s'mores! It was great fun, and I regret that I was only there for one autumn to enjoy that tradition.
3. Apples Cider Mills (see above). And apple pie. My Mom and my Other Mother were a great pie team. Anna made the crust, Mom made the filling. I watched and waited for the results.
4. Color Fall in New England. It's been six years since I've been there in the fall, but it was a glorious one. There really is no better color anywhere.
5. Halloween Making costumes. I think one of the most fun years was when a friend and my younger brother and I were "the Spirit of '76." We weren't entirely accurate with our costumes: no drums or piccolo, and at least one of us carried an unloaded bb-gun. It was one of our more imaginative efforts, though
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I remember freezing as we trick or treated, and trying hard to dress warm without ruining my costume. But oh, I wanted that candy....LOL love that annual parish fall event, such a good idea!
Love these answers - looking into your fall memories with you. You know, even in NC it could be chilly on Halloween - so we tried to pick costumes that were warm.
Seeing the colors in New England is on my must see and do list.
I have always wanted to visit a cider mill!
Your family efforts in baking sound wonderful. NE falls are the most beautiful; I am grateful that I lived for a few years in RI and NJ.
I would love a hayride and bonfire too! Our church is so small that I don't dare suggest one more thing. But I don't remember ever having s'mores.
oh i suppose there's nothing "more authentic" than autumn in new england... *sigh*
yay for the little pumpkins!
and apple pies !
looking forward to those as this weekend is our Thxgiving :))
great picture of Fall you've painted ~ THX !
Fun answers! Pumpkins and apples and cider and s'mores...yay
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