Before you know it, October 31st will be here and the kids will be excited. This is the time of the year that people are enamored with those large orange orbs, otherwise known as pumpkins. In recognition of Columbus Day, we headed off to Burt’s Farm, more commonly known as Burt’s Pumpkin Patch, in Dawsonville. Many of you may be well aware of Burt’s, but for those that haven’t been, it’s something like an annual rite of passage. Kind of like Disney World, you need to take your kids at least once.
Now, Burt’s is not in Smyrna Vinings. It is a trek, but it’s also the most well-known pumpkin patch for metro Atlanta. So load ’em up and check it out.
The first thing you’ll notice is that they have lots and lots of pumpkins. Large ones, medium one and small ones. Orange one, white ones, and even blue ones. Even have an amazing selection of gourds, corn stalks and everything else you need for your Halloween and Thanksgiving decorating needs.
And of course, there’s nothing better than taking pictures of your kids sitting on pumpkins. Not sure why exactly, but something about all these pumpkins really bring out the shutterbugs.
There even seem to be people taking pictures of people taking pictures of their kids.
Now you may be thinking that it won’t be busy. Afterall, how many people even know where Dawsonville is, let alone want to drive there.
Rest assured, you will not be alone. There are lots of people there and lots of lines. Lines to buy your pumpkins, pumpkin pie, pumpkin roll, etc. and lines for the hay ride.
And the line is worth it. Afterall, how many times do kids growing up in the city get to be hauled around in a wagon filled with hay by a giant tractor.
Anyway, keep Burt’s in mind if you’ve never been and you want a daytrip to North Georgia.
And before anyone comments about the “in recognition of Columbus Day”, I’m going under the assumption that if Columbus hadn’t discovered America, then most of us would never have known about pumpkins. And wouldn’t that be sad as we’d miss out on a great photo op for our children. So here’s to you, Chris!