Saturday, October 23, 2010

Pumpkins as far as the eye could see...



Even big people like us need pumpkins! Today's quickie outing was our first visit to Tanaka Farms, a thirty acre working farm in nearby Irvine, that outdoes itself when it comes to pumpkin time. (We understand the same applies for strawberry and watermelon seasons!) Today, one of the first reasonably dry days in over a week, really brought out the crowds. The place was jammed with people of all ages, all scouting out their perfect pumpkin. In just the U-Pick pumpkin area the available activities included a wagon ride, a pumpkin cannon, and a track for people powered (pedaled) ATVs! There was also a corn maze and a U-Pick Veggie patch. In another area of the farm there is a petting zoo and a year-round Produce stand open seven days a week.

Just another one of those places we've been saying we had to check out for a l-o-n-g time. Finally made it, and, no doubt, we'll go back!

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