Franklin Cider Mill

Hey everyone! I hope your Thursday is going well for you. Since last Friday night, Scott and I haven’t really stopped going out and enjoying events in our area (which has been both awesome and exhausting) and I only have a few minutes to pop in and share something fun with you!

Since we have a friend visiting us and staying with us until tomorrow, we are trying our best to hang with the best of ’em and show her around our new hometown. Yesterday was our first trip to a cider mill this year and I couldn’t have been more excited about it. It’s cider (and pumpkin!) season ya’ll!

Have you ever been to a cider mill before? My first visit was just after we moved up here last year with my Dad and grandmother, and I couldn’t wait to go back and visit another with Scott. Mills around our area are only open for a few months out of the year and yesterday marked our third (and in my opinion, the best!) trip.

(Hey, Surely!)

Before moving up here, I kept hearing how great the fall is. The summer humidity is gone, there is a calming breeze in the air, and it is just cold enough to be able to pull off wearing jeans and a comfy sweater.

Besides the changing of the leaves and campfires, going to any fall themed place or event is one of my favorite things to do up north!

Something about going to a mill is so relaxing. All have a unique history, a giant water mill that continuously pushes water, and most are surrounded by serene nature and streams.

Every mill is known to have fresh apples, both hot and cold cider, and a variety of special treats that often include baked goods like donuts. Franklin Cider Mill sure didn’t disappoint in the take home department!

Just outside the factory held a little Farmer’s Market on the outside patio filled with fresh produce, flowers, homemade jams, butters, and sweet treats.

It’s a shame that Scott and I had just loaded up on fresh fruit from the grocery store, because we would have for sure come home with at least a package or two of these bad boys any other time.

I can’t get enough Michigan apples when they are in season. It seems as though every single one is crispy, juicy, and full of flavor.

While I normally go for the hot apple cider, I was instantly drawn to the slush version yesterday.

Holy YUM. The best thing about cider is how much it tastes naturally sweetened. No preservatives, no added sugars, just straight pressed juice from fresh apples. It is ridiculously good!

We can’t leave any cider visit without taking home at least a half gallon to enjoy later on. We also may or may not have enjoyed a few hot donuts they happened to sneak in our brown goody bags. (So worth it!)

On our way out, we got the itch to snap a few photos and somehow I ended up in this pose with my clown of a husband.

He’s not always excited about taking photos, but when he is he likes to make a statement. 😉

Well, we’re off to go show Surely a little bit more of Detroit and I am hoping to convince them to see a movie later on and hang more on the low side tonight. I feel like I have so much to catch up on and am actually looking forward to having zero plans.

Can’t wait to share more about our recent activities with you!

See ya tomorrow!