Back home in New England it’s a big tradition to visit farms, go apple picking, pumpkin picking and “leaf peeping” and eat all things pumpkin spice in the autumn. It’s the season I miss most!!
Here, sadly, we might spy a colourful tree and I freak out. There is this ONE tree near the Dart station which I point out each time I drive by on the way home. If I remember, I’ll take a photo of this poor one tree. Weather permitting, we’re going to pop over to the Botanic Gardens next weekend – hopefully some nice leaves will be on the trees/ground.
Soren was at soccer practice, Maebh and I set off behind Deer Park in Howth and picked some blackberries.
For some reason, all the lovely bushes along Howth Celtic were crushed down by a bulldozer – not sure why but I must ask Michael next home game.
You can find loads of blackberries up behind Howth Castle.
It is best to avoid polluted areas such as busy roadsides and fields, which have been sprayed with chemicals.
I have no idea what to make with them so they are in the freezer until we decide what to do – probably a crumble.
STARS, STRIPES & MAYONNAISE 