Today, our good friend Ruth came over and we carpooled up to the Everett area to get some pumpkins and enjoy a corn maze. We had no idea how much fun we had in store for us.
Ruth had a whole list of farms to choose from, but we opted for the ominously named 'The Farm', mostly because it features a corn maze that's in the shape of Washington - with the major roads of the state cut through the corn field.
After a fairly quick drive up I-5, then over Highway 2, we found The Farm, parked, and stared in awe at how huge it is. Besides the giant corn maze and the huge pumpkin patch, the place has a petting zoo, hay rides, gift shop, a ton of food vendors, a trout fishing area, and so much more. There must've been hundreds of people there - making it a little overwhelming at first, but also giving the place this great chaotic energy. Some of the kids were even in costumes.
We started with some yummy apple cider that we carried around as we checked out the various attractions, then we got in line for the hay ride that takes you to the corn maze.
The corn maze was a blast. There's something really spooky, even at noon, about being in the middle of a corn maze. The most fun was running through sections of it, and posing for photos. Along the way, we learned some Washington State history, too - as many cities are labeled with short historical markers.
Once we'd worn ourselves out in the maze, we headed over to the pumpkin patch and picked out 4 beauties - two orange, one white, and a dark green one for me. I'm hoping to carve it with an animal skeleton design.
Afterwards, we drove into downtown Everett in search of lunch. After swinging by the Scuttlebutt (which was closed), we headed to a place "Pig" in the name, but upon parking decided to go with The Irishman, instead. It was a great choice - and just what we were craving. Burgers, beers, good music and fun, friendly, quick service. Although I failed to take pictures, I would recommend the place highly to anyone in the Everett area looking for great pub food in a casual atmosphere.
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