Belated post of what was supposed to be pre-Halloween:
As much as I am not a cold weather person, I LOVE fall, and New England is the best place to experience it, in my opinion.
In September, we headed to Mack’s Apples in NH, just over the border. It was a little early for some of the varieties, but plenty of picking.
And a pumpkin patch – a real pumpkin patch!
Here’s the one! See below for my carving.
Fast forward to October (where did that month go?!), when I took a trip to Hingham
I LOVE how the residents put little pumpkins on the ledges above the houses. There’s something about these pumpkins that is so simple and classic, not at all tacky.
No trip would be complete without a trip to the Bloomy Rind: www.bloomyrind.com. I love this place for many reasons. A) It’s a cheese shop! B) Mary, the wife, is a cheese expert and so fun to talk to. C) Robert, the husband, is an amazing chef! D) This shop took the place of a preppy store that I used to work in many years ago run by a not so nice person. Nothing gave me more pleasure than to see that shop replaced with this place!
Here is what I picked up: pumpkin crisps, homemade olive tapenade, homemade carrot hummus and red pepper feta dip. Not pictured: a mini cartelized onion and tried sandwich that was devoured in 2 bites.
Also hit but separate post coming on that later: La Petite Maison- a fab French home store!!
