We took our latest dog with us. Kix is actually staying with us for the third time, and he is very comfortable with all of us. On the ride up in the car, he seemed to enjoy sitting on my wife’s lap.
At one point, though, he started making a howling-type sound. We weren’t sure if he was feeling anxious or was singing to the song on the radio. Kai said that it was Dog Idol.
Our destination was the farm where always go for pick-your-own strawberries earlier in the summer. This was our first trip there for pick-your-own raspberries.
I must say, raspberries are a lot easier on the back than strawberries. As they grow on bushes, you do not have to bend over as much to pick them. Another bonus is that the peak of the strawberry season around here is mid to late June, and it is almost always hot and humid in the wide-open fields. But on this first day of September, the temperature was just right for picking berries.
Kai usually likes picking fruits, but sometimes something will agitate him and it cuts short our time. On this occasion, he was in a great mood the entire time, and we all enjoyed it.
Afterward, we drove over to the shores of Lake Michigan and found a great spot for a picnic lunch.
Other than Kai getting a bit angry when we drove into an area with heavy traffic on our way back, it was a nice little day trip.
Hope you are having a nice weekend, too.
Well, that sounds like a wonderful day! Glad it was enjoyable for all...even the dog! ha.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was nice that the dog enjoyed our little excursion. Having him with us added to our car ride as well. :)
DeleteSounds like fun. I really should see if there are any fruit farms here. I am going to have to research it tonight.
ReplyDeleteIt is late Sunday now...Alex just finished his last report for the weekend. Tomorrow we will do something just for fun. Hopefully we will be able to pick some fresh fruit also.
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DeleteYour area is beautiful, but I will be a bit surprised if there are fruit farms nearby. I'm sure you will find something interesting to do... Alex deserves to have a fun day after working on this last report.
DeleteYes. Raspberries are easier picking. We went blueberry picking which was quite easy too. We stayed only 40 minutes but brought home 7 lbs. My son was fascinated at the potential snake holes but didn't like the bees nearby. Sounds like a great time. I am with Kai on the traffic!
ReplyDeleteKelly, blueberry picking may be our favorite. Your son's reactions to the snake holes and bees sounds exactly like how Kai would react. Sometimes it's a fine line between what fascinates him and what irritates him.
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