I love to go "Berry Picking" ...it's such a wonderful, relaxed way to spend a lazy summer afternoon!
We picked berries...
Visited the Country Store....
....and then had a little picnic at Champoeg Park.
(my silly daughter Taryn and my niece Meagan)
Midway between Portland and Salem, Oregon, Champoeg is almost like stepping into rural 19th-century America. A walk will take you along the Willamette River, through forest, farmland and prairie, and past the site of an important pioneer town that was swept away in the great Willamette Flood of 1861.
It was a beautiful day!
When we got home....we made some homemade "red" raspberry sorbet
...in my ice cream maker!
...in my ice cream maker!
Yummy!
Go here for more "red" fun sponsored by Cherry at '"It's a Very Cherry World"
It's Rednesday - Red Hot Summer!
Go here for more "red" fun sponsored by Cherry at '"It's a Very Cherry World"
It's Rednesday - Red Hot Summer!
I love berries. Have never picked berries, must be fun. That raspberry sorbet gave me a chills.
ReplyDeleteLooks very refreshing!
How fun! I could hurt myself at a raspberry farm. Your sorbet looks delish!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful vacation!
Lynea
What great photos and memories! They looked delicious! Hope to see more of your vacation!
ReplyDeleteCaroline
What a fabulous day you had. The sorbet looks scrumptious!! xxoo Valarie
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a wonderful time was had by all! So fun to spend time together!
ReplyDeletelooks like a perfect day! that sorbet looks awesome! glad you had such a nice day.
ReplyDeletehugs
vivian
Hey Carrie.. How have you been?
ReplyDeletethose berrys look awesome..and so does the rasberry sorbet..
Thanks for stopping by to visit..
Have a great week..
That sorbet looks so yummy...want some now. My store bought Raspberry sherbert doesn't sound nearly as good now. LOL. Are those your daughters? Looks like you had a fun day.
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That sorbet looks soooo good!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
What a fun day...your sorbet looks sooooo refreshing!
ReplyDeleteLooks like the perfect end to a fun day!
ReplyDeleteThat sorbet looks scrumptious! I remember going blueberry picking with my parents when I was little, and I hated it! It seemed like it was always the hottest day of the summer. But I've never picked raspberries, so maybe I should get over my childhood trauma and give it a try! Looks like it was a fun time, spent with your daughters!
ReplyDeleteHappy REDnesday!
Carol
I love to pick berries! You are all so cute! I posted a recipe for berry cobbler this week...it's good! ♥
ReplyDeletelooks like a fun day with the girls....
ReplyDeleteOh! That looks like such a fun day! And to top it off with homemade sorbet, the best!
ReplyDeleteHappy Rednesday,
Sally
Looks like it was a wonderful time....thanks for sharing...blessing
ReplyDeleteWhat a FUN...FUN...FUN...day!!!
ReplyDeleteRaspberries are truly my fav..fruit.
Thanks so much for sharing your fun day.
How fun...we picked blueberries and blackberries this year...our four-year-old just "loved, loved, loved picking berries"...in his words.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day!!!
Looks like you gals had a great time!
ReplyDeleteThe sorbet make my mouth water.
Melinda
Oh how this brings back memories of when my daughter and I used to pick strawberries. We used to get up very early. I loved the feel and smell of the crisp morning air and sweet berries! When I was young I used to take the bus to the fields to make my summer spending money. That was big money back then!! LOL!! Thanks for the walk down memory lane this morning~ Sherry F.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great time was had by all!!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Forgot to let you know that I am also a follower of your blog now. Thanks again for following mine! I did not realize until today that you were in Portland, Oregon. I am in Kelso, Washington which is only about 50 minutes away. Small world~ Sherry F.
ReplyDeleteI bet you girls scored with so many of you, what a great way to spend a Summer Day and a picnic too! You are just having way to much fun this Summer oxox, Diane
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful day you had! The berries look amazing and the sorbet.......YUM!
ReplyDeleteIt's 100 degrees here and that sorbet looks to die for. All the berries look great. You must have ahd a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteBerry picking really is fun, Carrie. Especially if its done with tout la famile! Gorgeous picture of the happy day. xx
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had lots of fun. I wish we had a place like that around here :-)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Marcia
what a wonderful kind of day! The sherbert looks amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteWell how flippin' fun is this! Love this post!
ReplyDeleteI had a business trip up in Washington State YEARS ago, and I took my Mom along, and we stopped at a raspberry stand so she could pick a basket. (She grew up in WA State.) She no more than sat down in the car and had inhaled the entire basket before I could get on the road. I pulled over and just looked at her and started cracking up! "They were soooo good Karen!" was all she could say. :) Great memory! Tanks for that.
(I will trade you here for Oregon ANY DAY OF THE WEEK!) :)
Hugs! Karen ~ Some days are diamonds
Here's what I think as I read your post and saw the beautiful photos...you really all look like sisters. What fun to spend time together doing this. Raspberries are so delicious!
ReplyDeleteOooo! The sorbet looks great! I may have to give this a try. We picked 5 lbs. of wild black raspberries a few weeks ago. I already did the jam thing and still have more in the freezer. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteRaspberry Sorbet - Yummy! It must have tasted extra good with the specially picked raspberries! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my, that is my kind of fun and raspberry sorbet is my favorite, how did you know?? What a great day for all of you!
ReplyDeleteNancy
berry yummy!
ReplyDeleteAs I was reading through your post I was thinking what a perfect day this must have been for you and your pretty daughters. Berry picking, a cute little country store, a picnic in a scenic spot ... can it get any better?
ReplyDeleteAnd then I saw your homemade raspberry sorbet and thought, yes it can. Wow does that look delicious!!
Looks like the gals had a fun day out and that sorbet looks so delicious and refreshing!
ReplyDeleteSwoonalicious!!! Looks like an ideal, old fashioned summer day. It was ever so kind of you to pass your BEAUTY gene on to your girls! **blows kisse** Deb
ReplyDeleteWell I certainly like fruit better than veggies and the sorbet looks so delicious. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog. That sorbet looks delicious. And your dog on the sidebar is abosolutely adorable.
ReplyDeleteBerries are my favorite fruit. We are having a big salad tonight with tomatoes and large fluffy lumps of mozzarella from the farmer's market. Can't beat summer!
ReplyDeletekaren
mmmmmm...mmmmmm...mmmmmmm...
ReplyDeletegood! nothing better than fresh berries! the sorbet looks really great!
you all are just adorable!
xo
becky