October 14, 2016 - Tanya's trip to Florida and Bahamas Cruise - Day 20 - Cosette's Birthday & Best Pumpkin Picking on Long Island

Elisa's Daily Scoop

Pumpkin Picking on Long Island

Good Day!!

Today is a totally special day for my little cousin Cosette a very Happy Birthday!!!!

One of the things we were going to celebrate in Florida all together was Cosette's and my birthday.  

Well, we'll get another chance at celebration when we are all together in London in April.

IN honor of Cosette, I'd like to list why Cosette is so special...

C- CUTE AND PRETTY

O - OUTGOING AND FUN

S - SENSATIONAL PERSON & COUSIN

E - ENCHANTING IN HER PERSONALITY

T- TALKATIVE & INTERESTING TO LISTEN TO

T- TERRIFIC 

E - ENJOYABLE TO BE AROUND

Saying goodbye in New Mexico (c)travelincousins.com (April 2015)

In Los Angeles (Oct. 2013) (c)travelincousins.com

In Los Angeles (c)travelincousins.com

(c)travelincousins.com

Cousins Reunion! September 2016 (c)travelincousins.com

I hope it's a FABULOUS DAY for Cosette.

It's also Foodie Friday here on TC.
And it is one of the most beautiful Fall Days so far this year!

It reminds me of Pumpkin Picking, so I wanted to tell you about 3 great places here on Long Island for a fantastic day of Fall fun and picking pumpkins!

Harbes Family Farm, Mattituck
715 Sound Ave, Mattituck NY
Hours: 7-days (9am-6pm)
Phone: (631)298-0800​
​Free

Can you imagine having something in the family for 13 generations????  Well, Harbes Family Farm has done just that and today boasts of three locations! 

Their flagship location is in Mattituck and for a day of fun, pumpkin picking in two large pumpkin patches, corn mazes, a 10-acre "Barnyard Adventure" park, pony rides, hay rides, and lots of fresh produce and delicious food - this is the place to be!

They also have a a tasting room for the Harbes Vineyard.

At Harbes Farm (circa 2012)

​White Post Farms, Melville
250 Old Country Road, Melville, NY 
Hours 10AM - 4PM.  You may stay until 6PM
Admission on Festival Days is $19  ($17.50+tax)
631-351-9373

I love this place!! We've taken the kids here numerous times. 

It is especially a blast during the Fall Farm Festival! This year it takes place from September 24th - October 30th

White Post Farms  is one of the best places on Long Island for picking pumpkins with a large pumpkin patch and lots of entertainment happening. 

It also features a magical comedy show (or a comedic magic show) by Jim McClenahan, a "canine cabaret," a barnyard game show, a hayride sing-a-long, the Tricks for Treats Exotic Bird Show, and a performing horse show appropriately titled "Horses Horses Horses!"

​There's also no shortage of food with the likes of roasted corn, candy apples, or fresh funnel cake.  

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Lewin Farms, Calverton
812 Sound Avenue, Calverton, NY 
Phone: 631.929.4327​
Free

Another family-run farm, Lewin is fourth-generation and offers pumpkins as well as many other fruits and vegetables including apples, eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes.  

​The first pick-your-own farm on Long Island, "U-Pick Pumpkins" starts today, October 14th. 

Their corn maze spans over five acres and has a different design every year. 


There you have it!!

I've got to get moving here and get a few errands done before the kiddies get back from school.

Have a great one!!

-E
xoxo

Tanya's Daily Scoop
CURRENTLY TRAVELING IN: FLORIDA

It's a Birthday Celebration!

Well everyone the time has come for us to go home. As of last night I've gotta admit that Cosette was saddened and I was definitely more than just  melanchony over ending our wonderful vacation.

My sweet baby birthday girl had even asked if we can do this trip again in less than our usual 4 years.
I think that can be worked out!

As much as I am looking forward to seeing the fam bam, I just couldn't figure out why when we left Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom yesterday something just didn't feel right and I became sad. I couldn't quite out my finger on it...

I know that I certainly wouldn't go to the park for much longer on any given trip but what was so different about this trip versus the others of the same type of trip from the past??

Then it hit me - it was that this was the only time that we have ever ended our trip with a park day.
Typically once we end our time at the parks, we either head out to cruise and/or drive down to Fort Lauderdale to do some visiting of family that has moved down there. That was it! 

Once I figured it out, both Cosette and I began to feel better. 

Now onto brighter and definitely more cheerful things - 

Today is my baby girl COSETTE'S BIRTHDAY WOO to the HOO!

While we had a fantastic time making our way from land to land, and maximizing our time with the use of wait time apps and fast passes, the park was definitely much more crowded than we've become use to...So like I said, we might have to rethink the timing of our next trip to the WDW parks. I'l keep you posted.

But for now, enjoy some of our Magic Kingdom memories:

And today we fly back to SoCal. Cosette will begin her birthday in Florida and continue it in California with the family.

I'll be back in the kitchen once again, to satisfy the cravings of my little foodie and we'll celebrate at home.

Cosette is gonna love the adorable birthday wishes sent from Elisa and the girls - I can't wait for her to see it!

I'm gonna sign off for now & post some more pictures later on.

Hope you have a wonderful day and hope that you celebrate Cosette's birthday from wherever you are!

Cheery Cheers,
-T