Did Newton come up with his theory in Maine?

Maine is currently in apple season. There are lots of orchards locally selling an abundance of apples from farm stands, at farmers markets and by opening up their own orchards to pickers. On Sunday, I was taken fittingly to Thompson’s orchard by Teresa and her husband Tom. Teresa had the foresight to order donuts in advance so when we arrived we avoided the huge line and headed straight for the counter. That lovely sweet, sugary smell filled the air and wafted from the kitchen and in to our hands. Warm pumpkin and chocolate donuts of the delicious non-greasy but very sugary variety quickly made their way to our bellies. Yum, yum, yum!

Posing for both of these pictures required bumping little kids out of the way...luckily none of them recognised me from school!

  

Then it was down to task. Wandering through the orchard, we began to fill up our bags from laden trees, sampling the wares. By the time I’d eaten 2 rather large apples (trying out different varieties is my excuse), I had had my fill of apples. Very reminiscent of days strawberry picking where by the time I’d scoffed my way round the pick your own, I didn’t actually want to look at another strawberry, never mind eat one, ever again...or at least for a very long time!

It was then back to Teresa’s for a lovely afternoon pottering around in the kitchen making apple crisp (or crumble to us Brits) and then of course having to sample a bit warm from the oven with a dollop of ice cream. I can then say I didn’t eat for the rest of the day, so full was I of apples!

I now have a large quantity left. Baked apples, apple and raisin bars, possibly some apple muffins are all on the cards. Any other suggestions gratefully received!