Fall is actually
one of my favorite seasons because just like summer there are so many things to
do!
My friend recently told me about their “Before 30” bucket list, and I
thought it was so great. The bucket list
contains items that realistically can be achieved, but are things he’s always
wanted to do. Not only did this inspire me to put together my own “Before 30”
list, but it also inspired me to create a list of “Fall Activities”. I’m hoping to not only accomplish them all
before winter’s here, but to also document each step along the way!
1. Apple Picking
One of my
absolute most favorite things. I’ve only
been once- last season- but I literally almost cried while I was there because
the whole experience was so great.
Walking through the apple trees, wearing a big cozy sweater, watching
family’s pick out apples together, taking three bites of every different kind
of apple the orchard has to offer,
watching your boyfriend being manly, climbing up a tree to pick out that one
exact apple you have your eye on - what’s not to love. Last fall PR and I visited Stribling
Orchard, and I would highly recommend. There was a huge variety of apples,
it’s family friendly, and they even provide this rake thing that you can use to
help pull the apples down from the trees.
They also have already picked apples that you can buy and the cutest
little barn store where you can buy homemade apple anything (apple bread is
A-MAZ-ING).
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| Stribling Orchard |
2. Virginia
Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting
While I’m at
Stribling Orchard, I might as well pop next door to Chateau O’Brien. Vineyard tours and wine tastings are also one
of my favorite things to do. I’ve heard
rave reviews from so many people saying that Virginia wine country is beautiful
and has so much to offer (this makes me even more proud to call VA my home). The closest vineyard to me is only about 30
minutes away, so I am silly not take advantage!
I feel so lucky to say that I once did a bike wine tour through Tuscany,
a champagne tasting in Champagne, and a wine and chocolate pairing in Africa- I
can’t wait to add Virginia wine country to my list! (side note: one thing on my
“Before 30” bucket list is to visit Napa Valley)
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| Chateau O'Brien |
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| Flashback Friday- my mom and I during the bike wine tour #RollTide |
3. Fall baking
and cooking
You know that
person who goes on a run to “unwind, relax, and distress”, well I’m not that
person. My stress reliever is baking. I
have absolutely no idea why, but I love it.
It makes me so happy when the kitchen smells like fresh baked cookies or
pie. Fall is the perfect season for
baking and cooking- twice as many parties are thrown, football tailgates happen
pretty much every weekend (yes I’ve tailgated by myself in my apartment), and sometimes you just need some warm squash
soup or banana chocolate chip bread after a cold day. My fall goal is to bake
or cook something new each weekend. This
weekend I am tackling these cream
cheese & pumpkin roll bars and Pillsbury
Taco Rollwiches with a side of salsa and homemade guac! Next weekend I might try these delish Buffalo
Chicken Potato Skins. Wish me luck
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| Cream Cheese & Pumpkin Roll Bars |
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| Taco Rolls |
4. Fall
Decorating- Art & Crafts Project
The idea of arts
and crafts is so great, but when you don’t have an artsy bone in your body it
can be quite frustrating. My lack of
patience might play a role in my lack of partaking in arts & crafts. If something does not look perfect and
exactly right the first time, I tend to immediately stop and disregard it. BUT,
this season is different! I am going to explore a new arts & crafts project
and I’ve found the perfect one- pumpkin carving or painting. My mother can correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t
really remember ever carving pumpkins as kids. I mean I am sure I did, but it’s
not ringing a bell. As I got older, I actually
grew to despise carving pumpkins. Why? Because I’m horrible at it. I buy the
stencil, I place it on the pumpkin, I start carving, and then my patience wears
thin, my pumpkin turns into a smashed pumpkin, and the only thing left are the
delicious cinnamon spiced pumpkin seeds that I bake. This year’s going to be
different though. I’m going to paint some beautiful pumpkins, make a fall
flower arrangement, and decorate my apartment with the crafts I’ve created. (REAALLLYY hoping this one works out)
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| LOVE how pretty these look |
5. Dodgers
Playoff Games
I’ve been to two
MLB playoff games- Yankees vs. Twins and Nationals vs. Cardinals- and the
experiences were awesome, Yankees fans aside.
This year the Dodgers are in the playoffs and while I probably can’t
attend the first round of playoffs, I’m hoping to attend the second or third
round (yeh, because they are going to the Ship!) The Nats season, my home team, is coming to
end, but I’m so happy the Post Season is just beginning!
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| First Dodgers game! Definitely not the last! |
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| PR and I at a Nats game this summer #SpanFans #Hibachi |
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