Apple Picking in Steinsel - Idyllic or what?

Have you ever bitten an apple that you just picked off a tree? I hadn't ... before this past Sunday! I have seen fruits grow in Perú, some local ones, which here would be very exotic: mangoes, passion fruit, bananas. But truly with the exception of mangoes I had never enjoyed something immediately I picked it from a tree. It was delicious ...

We went to visit an apple farm in Steinsel, about 8 minutes from our house. They let you pick apples from 5-6 different kinds, you are allowed to try them and pick as many as you want. At the end you pay for them by weight. All very civilised.

It was a grey, drizzly day, but that did nothing to our apple picking spirit. In fact, it was so good to put an end to all our "hard work" by the sausage stand. There was also hot soup, freshly pressed apple juice, apple fritters, cider and all sorts of apple cakes. How can you beat that!?

Oh yeah, I forgot this was about the kids! Sebastian and his friends enjoyed the ride and had as much fun as the adults, ok maybe a little less?

I was secretly hoping the walk will help me start labour but there were no signs at all. The wait continues :)

- A