Blackberries and long walks in the woods
Its been many, many years since I've walked the berry lined paths of Butler's Orchard, eating one juicy offering for every two dropped in the bucket. This past holiday weekend, I got my chance to revisit the past and the farm near where I grew up. I decided to take Sandy, NY's newest Novice Lady for a "no skating weekend" that included picking (slightly overripe) blackberries and raspberries, hiking Sugarloaf Mountain, riding bikes, playing tennis, basketball & oversized soccer. The rest of the time we grilled up burgers and hot-dogs or baked goodies with hand-picked berries. Everyone had a great time and we returned Sandy to here full-time keepers a little bruised, grass-stained and slightly injured from a minor kitchen accident that threatened her finger. All-in-all, it was a successful weekend and Sandy should be ready and mentally prepared for the middle-Atlantic and Regional competitions in the coming months.
Great summary of a warm and wonderful summer weekend, I LOVE the photos. [moved to err photos] What a fun and relaxing time it was! Good food...even better company; too bad it went by so quickly! Good luck to dear, sweet little Sandy in the upcoming months. I wish we had gotten a photo of Randy upside down on the huge soccor ball, grinning and kicking his legs like a giant 8 year old.