My family and I decided the best way to commemorate fall's beginning was to visit a family mainstay, Linvilla Orchards in Media, PA. According to the website the Orchards "is one of the last working farms in the Delaware Valley." The property has 300 acres of land "devoted to farming, entertainment, education, and recreation." All-in-all it's a pretty unique place.
Although it used to be an annual trip, I have not been there in four years, so the journey was even more exciting. It's funny how all of the sudden I appreciate these traditional family outings so much more, despite the fact that I am only a few years removed from them. It's hard to believe I have inculcated a sense of appreciation for nostalgia at all, still a high school senior. I suppose it happens sooner or later, and it must be the most wonderful thing in the world for parent. Despite their children's petulance and nagging, the little traditions are the ones they will learn to love.
Enough of that anyway, it's too much to bear.