Our initial plan for Sunday afternoon was to have long walk (I made claims we have to do at least 10 km, having spend so much time at the screens during the week, and having lazily sat in the boat in the middle of a lake in Berkshire in Saturday). But we know that gods laugh when you make plans.
We were on our way to one of the hikes nearby Quabin reservoir, when I noticed a sign at the roadside "Hard cider". "What is that? Is there a "soft cider" as well?" I laughingly asked. It turned out - there is. "Soft cider" is like non-filtered apple juice, while "hard" - slightly alcoholic, bubbly drink (the cider we know in Latvia).
We followed the signs which took as to a beautiful place nearby New Salem (a town which is beautiful itself, cannot wait to see it in autumn colors). New Salem Preserves (http://www.newsalempreserves.com/Home.html) is the place. Home made cider (and cider donuts, and vinegar), fantastic place to sample different types and enjoy the view. Although the terrains around Amherst is mountainous, I cannot think of many places using the view. (Are people used to it?)
I loved the place. We had the tasting set, were already ready to go for a walk, when the rain started. After few hours we decided to try to go for a walk for the second time and... found ourselves again at the same place, enjoying one more glass of cider and the view. One can sit and meditate here for hours, I believe (weather permitting).
Interestingly enough, the place was busy throughout the day. Locals tend to know these places?
We were on our way to one of the hikes nearby Quabin reservoir, when I noticed a sign at the roadside "Hard cider". "What is that? Is there a "soft cider" as well?" I laughingly asked. It turned out - there is. "Soft cider" is like non-filtered apple juice, while "hard" - slightly alcoholic, bubbly drink (the cider we know in Latvia).
We followed the signs which took as to a beautiful place nearby New Salem (a town which is beautiful itself, cannot wait to see it in autumn colors). New Salem Preserves (http://www.newsalempreserves.com/Home.html) is the place. Home made cider (and cider donuts, and vinegar), fantastic place to sample different types and enjoy the view. Although the terrains around Amherst is mountainous, I cannot think of many places using the view. (Are people used to it?)
I loved the place. We had the tasting set, were already ready to go for a walk, when the rain started. After few hours we decided to try to go for a walk for the second time and... found ourselves again at the same place, enjoying one more glass of cider and the view. One can sit and meditate here for hours, I believe (weather permitting).
Interestingly enough, the place was busy throughout the day. Locals tend to know these places?
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