Sweet Berry Farm

Pumpkins..............and lots of 'em.........everywhere.........even under the hood of an old truck.

It was decided that Signtopia Expansion Pack 2.1 needed to go somewhere and pick a pumpkin. As it happens, there was a place not too far from Leander, Texas in a town called Marble Falls. That place is called Sweet Berry Farm and as we approached our destination there were literally hundreds of vehicles parked everywhere......along the road.......in the grass.......in the mud......in ditches........and filling up the designated ample parking area..............hmmmm......did I just use the word ample? Oh well........we found a spot to park and began our quest for a pumpkin.

At Sweet Berry Farm, they not only have pumpkins galore........but a whole host of other fall paraphernalia as well as all sorts of activities for kids. The only thing I did not see was an apple. No apples and from what I could see......no apple cider. I mention this because on the previous day, me and Supernurse went to the HEB store and bought some apples and those apples were HUGE. I have yet to see any huge apples back in Baltimore at the Mars Supermarket. None. I suppose they have Texas-sized apples in Texas.........hehehe.

There was alot of walking and lots of assorted people. I should mention.........I saw no pushing or shoving......no ridiculous out of control kids..........and everyone I accidentally bumped into appeared to actually enjoy the collision.

These pumpkins are a bit too big to tote around..........but a small kid CAN sit on them and pose for a picture with Supernurse.

There were three different mazes at Sweet Berry Farm............one huge maze in the shape of Texas, one small maze for the kids to ride through on the Sweet Berry Express, and one very small maze for kids to roam through.


Did I mention that there were pumpkins everywhere?

Signtopia Expansion Pack 2.1 really loved the horse. This particular horse belonged to a neighbor of the farm. There were also pony rides for the kids.

Goats!...........lots of goats to pet.

Signtopia Expansion Pack 2.1 loves trains and everything associated with trains..........especially tunnels. As it was, much to my surprise, somebody made these tunnels out of hay and corn stalks for kids to run through. Needless to say......Signtopia Expansion Pack 2.1 could have spent the entire day running through these tunnels.

We rode on a small hayride to transport us to another section of the farm............

..............and the first thing to greet us was yet another kind of tunnel! This tunnel took us under the road to get to the rest of the farm.

The first stop on this side of the road was the flower picking section.

I think they are Gerber daisies..........and lots of them.

After picking some flowers...........it was off to the chicken coop.

I don't care where you go.........whatever part of the world.......chicken coops always stink. Regardless of the smell, Signtopia Expansion Pack 2.1 really liked the chickens and he spent much of the time making the "cluck cluck" sound.

Supernurse was in great spirits.........and why wouldn't she be?

The next thing to do was the Sweet Berry Express. The picture tells the story, so I won't bother to describe what exactly is the deal......except to mention that they ride through a maze.

Actually.........I think it was a great idea to make a ride out of a tractor with converted metal barrels. Of course Signtopia Expansion Pack 2.1 had to choose which barrel to ride in and he made it clear to us that he wanted the blue one............BECAUSE Thomas and Gordon are BLUE!

My little pumpkin with alot of other little pumpkins.

Did I mention that there were pumpkins everywhere?.....................even in old boats?

Farmertopia?

Well.............we had enough of this place and a pumpkin or two was selected.

While in line to pay for our pumpkins, I couldn't help but take this picture of one of the other people waiting to check out. If you don't get it.......I ain't explainin' it to ya.

We had a good time at Sweet Berry Farm and it was a day well spent.