Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Our Trip to the Apple Orchard

Hello everyone!
 
My husband and I recently snuck off to the apple orchard/store in the North GA mountains.  It was a beautiful day!  We ended up buying some fresh picked apples, apple cider, homemade apple pies and apple butter.  Yum!
 
Here are some pics from our day.
 
This is what you see after you park your car and walk to the apple market.  It is called Mercier Orchards.  It's very well known in this area.  It is located in Blue Ridge, GA, which is about an hour north of our house.
 
 


 
Now, let's head inside the store!
 
Of course, there were bags and bags of apples picked from their orchard.  They even had a taste area set-up so you could try the different varieties before buying.
 


They had a little bit of everything at this store. 
 
Soups
 
 
Jellies and other condiments
 

Apple Cider
 


Chocolates
 


 

 Baked Goods
 
 
There was even an area to buy lunch and eat near the bakery.  We each got a freshly baked warm pie to snack on until our next destination.
 
Afterwards, we went into town for some lunch and shopping.  I'll share those pics with you in my next post. 
 
Don't you just love this time of year for festivals and fresh food markets like this?  There is another festival going on in Dahlonega, GA this weekend.  We may try to go.
 
Thanks for stopping by!
 
~ Kelly ~

 


23 comments:

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

I have not heard of this place. How pretty. Did not know about this weekend either. Hmmmmmm.

Daniela @Frugal Aint Cheap said...

beautiful place...you got me at the freshly baked apple pie! This is the reason why I love fall.

Babs said...

Apple orchards and pumpkin patches are so much fun. We haven't been to one in a while. Guess it's Gold Rush Days in Dahlonega. The last time we went was several years ago and it was soooo crowded, but that's good for the local economy, though.
Have a fun weekend,
Babs

Pinky at Designs by Pinky said...

My favorite thing is apple pie. I wish we could do something like that, go out for a day. IF my back gets better we WILL. Hope you had a good lunch too:) XO, Pinky

Sunflowers With Smiles said...

Oh I love visiting orchards in the fall too! Love the smell of apple pie baking too! This orchard looks like a nice one to visit! One thing I miss down here in the South, I cannot find apple cider donuts near me! They are one of my favorites!

Deserae said...

What a beautiful orchard!!!! Everything in that store looks sooooo delicious too :o)
~Des

Andrea said...

such beautiful countryside! I love apple cider, but I recently tried apple butter and now I'm hooked! Send me some, too =)

Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...

What a beautiful setting, Kelly! I love spending weekends doing things like that. You've got me craving apple "everything" now! Lol!

Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...

Oh Kelly...where is that Apple Orchard...and yes, Dahlonega..what a fantastic town!...Have fun!...Great pics of the "orchard"...I went to an Apple Orchard last Fall near Monticello...Oh my, the homemade apple donuts were awesome!!...

Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...

Gorgeous vistas and apples too! Can't get better than that!

Olive said...

I will be up that way on Oct. 26-27 and may check out this store. My kiddo goes to North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega. I am going to see her. I hope the leaves will be pretty. Eat some pie for me:}

Linda said...

Two sisters not talking????
We have a store very similar in a small town of Raglan. I thought that was where you were. Oh the pictures are breathtaking....

Blondie's Journal said...

Your pictures of the rolling hills and farm are postcard perfect! And what a neat place to sneak off to! I like that they let you sample the apples! We have an orchard somewhat similar to this in Michigan...it has a shop, too. We haven't been there in years, we used to take the kids. I am looking forward to pictures of the town. I bet it's cute!

XO,
Jane

SImple and Serene Living said...

What a beautiful area. I love going apple picking. Fresh apple cider is the best.

Hugs,
Laura

Anonymous said...

We love going to the orchards in IL every Fall. We've been so busy this Fall we missed our trip.

Enjoy the Apple Butter. We are certainly enjoying ours.:-)

This N That said...

Looks like home!!We have Apple Harvest Festivals almost every weekend this time of year..I may miss them this year..Busy moving!!

Cynthia said...

Beautiful post. I love apple picking there are some good places in NJ.

Thanks for sharing these pictures.

Cynthia

Scribbler said...

This looks like fun! Just eat your way through the day. If you get a chance, go spend a night at the Beechwood Inn in Clayton when they are doing one of their dinners -- you will love it

Jen Orsini said...

This looks lovely--a perfect outing for fall. Thanks for taking me along, it is wonderful to see what is out there this time of year. (but you've left me wanting a chilled glass of fresh apple juice!)

Debbiedoos said...

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...just wonderful Kelly. My kind of days for sure. We have a really neat orchard not too far. Problem is getting there. THey even make home made cinnamon donuts..and apple of course:)

Barbara Bussey {The Treasured Home} said...

Hi Kelly,
We have a similar spot in northern California called Apple Hill. They sell pie and ice cream that curls my toes! Heaven!

Bliss said...

I can't even count all the orchards within 10 miles of us, so how come none of them have CHOCOLATES!!!! I'm missing out.

Bliss

Andrea at Opulent Cottage said...

My resolve to stay on my diet is weakening :) Such beautiful countryside! I would love to visit someday, wouldn't that be a fun bloggers day!