Pumpkin Patch

Parenting 101 says that you must take your kids to a pumpkin patch around Halloween, so we hopped in the car and drove to Draper Farm in Hood River.

This farm also advertises a "corn maze" each year. I've always been fascinated by the idea of a corn maze, imagining a corn version of the maze from The Shining, carefully groomed and offering a new challenge each year. But alas, this wasn't really a maze but just a fixed path through the corn with no actual choices to make. We were disappointed, but Anders didn't seem to mind. Next time I want to find a real corn maze.

The wind was particularly cold and gusty, so the visit to the farm was quick. We finished off the evening with some warm food and brownies at the Eliot Bay Pub in Parkdale, where we discovered that Anders likes brownies and ice cream. (duh)

- Mike, Corinne, and Anders Rocket

Date: October 10, 2009