Totally off current thread: went to NC apple orchard recently, and as an outdoor person I love and am grateful for the incredible variety of fruits grown in that orchard, the rural area that is located in, the colorful fall foliage of the trees, and the finally lower temperatures after a historic heatwave and drought locally. Picking a crisp apple right off the tree, (be advised, when going to a pick-your-own place, get a map of where the varieties are ready, run to the very farthest spot from the entrance, and there you may still find some apples within reach). The kids do want to pick their own, so even if the kids are older than 10, they still want to fill the buckets. Downside was that we all had to eat some fresh from the fryer apple donuts.