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    Sunday, May 05, 2024

    Pick of the crop

    Daniel Laguerre, 6, of Long Island, N.Y., reacts to the surprise coming down with two apples on one twig after his mother, Suvisa Laguerre, helped him reach the apples on the tree while picking fruit Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, at Holmberg Orchards in Gales Ferry. Daniel's sister, Juliana, 4, sits in the background with the large bag of nectarines that they picked earlier. The family is vacationing in the area and said this is the last of the fun before going back to school. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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    Ledyard — Families were out enjoying some of the last few days of summer vacation before school starts, picking fruit at Holmberg Orchards in Gales Ferry.

    Daniel Laguerre, 6, of Long Island, N.Y., gets help from his mother, Suvisa Laguerre, to reach a peach while picking fruit Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, at Holmberg Orchards in Gales Ferry. Suvisa Laguerre said they are vacationing in the area and this is the last of the fun before going back to school. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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    Elijah Nelson, 6, of Westerly sits under a nectarine tree looking for a good one to pick while spending time with his father, Jake Nelson, and sister, Haley, 4, while picking fruit Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, at Holmberg Orchards in Gales Ferry. Jake Nelson said they had been talking about coming to the orchards for a long time and decided to take advantage of the last few fun days left before school. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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