For a couple of prairie kids surrounded by wheat fields growing up, the novelty of living by apple orchards hasn't worn off. One of our favourite fall traditions is heading out of the city and picking apples. Fresh apples, crisp fall air, and tasty treats — what more could you want!
There are lots of places to pick apples around Montreal, but our favourite spot is Rougemont. There's plenty to do, it's not overcrowded, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg as some of the other spots close to the city do. Our favourite orchard, Verger Danielle has great apples to pick, hay rides through the orchard, and the best apple turnovers I've ever tasted (and my husband loves their apple sausage). This year they added a bouncy castle and kids play space which our son went crazy over! It's also just down the road from Cidrerie Michel Jodoin, which besides offering up tasty apple cider, also has live music, delicious treats (we've bought yummy cheese and bread here in the past), and often a food truck parked out front. You can definitely spend a day out at Rougemont enjoying the sights, and eats! There are lots of places to stop nearby, and in years past we've made a long weekend of it by staying at the nearby Manoir Rouville-Campbell and hiking up the very pretty Mont Saint-Hilaire.
Here are a few more pictures from our outing:
Apple picking season goes until Thanksgiving weekend. Don't miss out!
XOXO
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