A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
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Review: Sun High Orchards, Randolph, NJ

November 15, 2011 · Narrative

Sun High Orchards is one of those back-pocket type secret places that I love to introduce friends to.  We have been going there since Nick was Madeline’s age, and although I have definitely posted pictures I’ve taken there in the past, I don’t think I’ve given it a proper review.  It’s a well-kept secret off Route 10 in Randolph.  It’s small enough that you can see the kids while you’re sitting on their picnic benches, yet big enough that there is plenty for the kids to do.
SHO - Picnic Area

SHO - Pennants

SHO - Wood Stacks

The crackling fire smelled amazing when we walked into their general store.
SHO - Decorated for Chistmas

SHO - General Store
Inside, you can buy a variety of vegetables, fresh baked goods, homemade soups, order Thanksgiving pies, buy cheap bags of carrots to feed the animals, and even get an ice cream cone. They have a great assortment of nostalgic gifts that would be perfect for stocking stuffers.

SHO - Animal Feed

SHO - Cheesy Girl


SHO - Necessities

SHO - Sheep Feeding

SHO - The Bully

There are several pens with Oliver the pig, a handful of goats and sheep, hutches with rabbits, and even alapacas.

SHO - Girl Talk

I will spare you the picture of when Madeline got closerthanthis to kissing a goat full on the mouth.

That may or may not have been right before we made the kids bathe in hand sanitizer.
SHO - Cleaning Up

SHO - Nicholas Feeding Goats

SHO - Baby

SHO - Oliver

Weather and season-permitting, they have pony rides, pumpkin and apple picking (peach and corn too!) and even host birthday parties.
SHO - Pony Rides

SHO - Madeline Having a Moment

SHO - Sabrina

SHO - Pumpkin Patch
Can you tell she’s a photographer’s kid?

SHO - Love This

SHO - Budding Photographer

SHO - Look Ma

It’s a super budget-friendly place to visit, as they charge nothing for stopping in, nor an entrance fee.  You can pet all the animals for free, and buy carrots for them inside if you’d like. You can tour the apple trees, and in season, pay for what you pick. The staff is friendly and helpful, and it’s an awesome little stop for kids to poke around. They have been in business for 23 years, and well worth many visits.  Make sure to get their peanut butter cookies – a personal favorite.

November 15, 2011 – Bonus Photo
Adore
Today, Madeline’s class was told to draw what they were thankful for. The teacher said that Madeline took her piece of paper and sat down right away to color out this drawing. When she was asked what she was thankful for (as they wrote on the bottom for her), she said “My Mommy!” I am profoundly blessed and lucky. And, of course, framed it right away.

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Posted In: Narrative · Tagged: apple picking, Randolph NJ, Sun High Orchards, things to do in NJ

Comments

  1. Joanne says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:55 am

    My favorite apple picking place! With my favorite kids! It really was so much fun to go and watch them. I feel like having the farm animals is key to the amusement though!

    Reply
  2. Kris #40 says

    November 16, 2011 at 9:46 am

    I went there for the first time this year on a field trip. It’s a great place! Maybe another trip soon is in order before next week.

    Reply
  3. lyann says

    November 16, 2011 at 10:03 am

    Beautiful kiddies!

    I love this. It’s so nice to see a place where the children can be entertained without the overstimulation of rides and loud music. And let’s not forget the all the merchandise they want you to buy.

    Reply
  4. Patsy says

    November 16, 2011 at 10:50 am

    Love this place! Haven’t been there the last couple of years, but now I’m wanting to make a special trip out there to visit the animals… and that general store! Love it!

    Reply
  5. Meg says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    That looks like such a wonderful day — and so fall-like! Love the treatment on your photos, too. It reminds me of cross processing — I love that look.

    Reply
    • Cate says

      November 16, 2011 at 10:16 pm

      Thanks, Meg! Actually, no post-processing on this set of photos beyond a wee bit of cropping. I was using the M setting on my Nikon, and love how they turned out.

      Reply
  6. Carlos E. Miranda says

    October 21, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    It was a wonderful find, we had a lot of fun with the animals and the rides, It is a keeper.

    Reply

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A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
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A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍

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