Day Trip Apple Picking at Carter Mountain and visit to the Markets at Grelen

**** Hi everyone. I'll send out details about meeting up and carpooling etc. next week. ****

****In the meantime, Jenean suggested a fall foliage chair lift ride at Massanutten. I don't think we could fit that into a day trip with everything else so I reserved a townhouse at Bryce Mountain near Massanutten, walking distance to Lake Laura and a mountain view and walking trails. It has two bedrooms/five beds. It is not the Ritz Carlton, but has 79 reviews with an average of 4.87. Great bargain at $250 for the night so we would divide according to number of people. If you want to join us, pack a bag and we'll set up carpooling accordingly. Send a message if you're interested ****

The Market at Grelen is a working garden and orchard with a European vibe and six miles of walking trails through the property. The trails are adjacent to Montpelier so we could tour that as well. The cafe looks like a great place to have lunch or we could choose a scenic spot and bring a picnic.

Merrie Mill Vineyard is nearby and, although the October schedule is not posted yet, there may be live music.

Plenty of time to talk about our current book selection, get some exercise and enjoy some beautiful scenery so we can return to the Monday scene happy and refreshed.

The Market at Grelen and Merrie Mill has been on my list for awhile.