It's autumn (not fall, apparently that's an American term for autumn) in England. As a Californian who has never really experienced a true autumn (fall), I have been in awe of its beauty. Everyone says this autumn isn't that spectacular because we had such a warm, dry summer, but I still think it's gorgeous.
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| The Craven Inn, Appletreewick |
A few weekends ago, Bill and I met a few of our new friends in a small village called Appletreewick for their annual cider festival.
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| Cider Festival |
The cider was delicious, as was the apple-inspired menu. We learned a lot about cider - for example, "scrumpy" cider made in western England is not carbonated. We were all a bit surprised by so many flat cider options, but most of the varieties we tried were very tasty. The food was tasty, but I think I'm the only person who ordered from the specials, as their regular menu is also very yummy.
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| Autumn Leaves |
After cider tasting and lunch at the Craven Arms, we walked down the main road to Appletreewick's other pub, The New Inn. Along the way we encountered 25 or so young people celebrating a 21st birthday, all dressed as "Where's Waldo" and I wish I had thought to take a photo of them! The second pub had a few different ciders to choose from, but we all agreed the first pub had the better selection. The view at the second pub, though, was outstanding; rolling rock-walled greenery dotted with sheep as far as the eye could see.
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| Appletreewick Views |
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| Appletreewick Residents |
Back at the car park, the boys found a cool old tractor that they had to explore. All in all, a very fun day!
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| Boys Being Boys! |
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