Autumn Adventures ๐ ๐
Today is BEAUTIFUL!
Seattle is lucky to always have a few gorgeous autumn days. Today has been an absolute stunner. Blue skies, leaves changing colors and warm temperatures meant perfect conditions for adventuring!
We loaded up our pooches and headed for a pumpkin patch and corn maze.
But first we got lost.... ๐
Well, not really lost, but Google Maps sent us 33 MILES past where we were supposed to go! The Facebook page of the patch had a โclick hereโ for directions link. Which sent us to a lumber mill waaaaaaay past our stop. And I knew it was happening but wasnโt more adamant to my โdriverโ that we stop when we passed what I suspected was our destination.
Circle on the left was supposed to be our stop but we drove ALL THE WAY to the pinned spot on the right. ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Thank goodness the drive was lovely.
Mountains
Forested hills.
Finally, we arrived at Biringers Black Crow Pumpkins and Corn Maze.
Spidy senses are tingling...
We chose this particular spot because it is dog friendly. Dogs are allowed into both the pumpkin patch and the corn maze at Biringer. As a result more dogs were here than kids.
Our pup Jasper having a good sniff of a cute little Yorkie.
Before hitting the maze and pumpkin patch we needed a snack. Biringer delivered. The farm has a small coffee stand offering drinks and autumn themed treats. We split a large cup of cinnamon sugar doughnuts.
Mmmmmm... pumpkin pie.
There was a small fee to go into the maze. However, we never found anyone collecting money. So our fee was very small. ๐คซ
And theyโre off!
Looking towards the North Cascades over the cornstalks.
More dogie encounters.
Looking a little wind blown in the maze.
Hubs wishes he was home watching the Bruins play hockey.
After completing the corn maze in record time (we actually just walked out the same path we walked in), it was time to head for the pumpkin patch.
Pumpkins on the left, corn on the right.
Pumpkins as far as the eye can see.
The humble pumpkin is actually a fruit and NOT a vegetable. Itโs closest relatives are the cucumber and watermelon. Pumpkins are native to North America and have been cultivated here for 5,000 years.
Hello pumpkin!
All pumpkins are edible, but the types used for carving generally have a low sugar content and thin stringy flesh. This makes them easy to carve but not as tasty as other pumpkin varieties. Pumpkins most suitable for jack-o-lanterns generally weight 8-40lbs from the vine.
When your dogs are shorter than pumpkins.
I love the contrast of the orange pumpkins with the blue sky.๐งก
Small shop selling Halloween decor and cider.
We wrapped up our visit by exploring the main entry area of the property. There was a tiny shop selling Halloween decor and a miniature kids maze made out of hay. There was also a โgraveyardโ and some unique types of gourds for sale.
The graveyard.
Close up view of the โdeadโ.
โLet her R.I.P.โ ๐คฃ๐๐คฃ๐
Pumpkin price guide.
Turban pumpkins.
The scarecrow knows, itโs time to go. ๐๐คฃ
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It was a great day for sure! That looks like a fun way to spend the day. We might have to go check that one out with the dog. Looks like your hubs missed a beat down of a game by the way!
Fortunately we got home for the second half. Are there halves in hockey? ๐๐คฃ He saw the last bit. If we hadnโt gone 60 miles out of the way he would have seen more! ๐ Poor dude.
Haha! Yeah, tell him it's alright at least his team won. My team lost today.
Whoโs your team?
My team is the Minnesota Wild. But I also like and root for the Winnipeg Jets and the Canucks... when they're not playing the Wild.
We are going to the Canucks Bruins game Saturday. ๐
Oh fun! Vancouver is a great city to visit. I'll be rooting for the Canucks, haha!
Hockey has 3 Periods of 20 Minutes each........................
Ha ha. I have been to games and didnโt even remember. ๐ Thank you!
I feel like some Pumpkin Pie with some Whip Cream right now....................
โโTis the season! ๐ ๐ฅง
What a cool place, thanks for the tour. I hope you took some pumpkins home.
No pumpkins today. ๐ญ But I might make some more soup before the season is done. โบ๏ธ
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Awww... Spooky Scary Skeleton dog in the graveyard <3