Dave joined me in North Carolina about a year and a half ago, and while he has embraced it wholeheartedly, I know there are a few things about his hometown of Syracuse that he misses: his family, (I miss them too–hi, sisters-in-law! :)), rye boat dip (any Southerners familiar with that one? It was new to me!), and especially this time of year, apples. Two years ago, about a month before we got engaged, I visited him and he brought me to a gorgeous apple orchard 10 minutes from his parents’ house. We had the best time running through the orchard, eating apples right from the trees, and watching the sun set. We took pictures the whole time, and I remember thinking “If I wasn’t on a blog break, I’d definitely post these!” I stumbled upon them a few weeks ago, and even though they’re a little old, they still made me so happy. Apple orchards are few and far between in the Triangle, so consider this post mine and Dave’s virtual visit :)