Lubbock: Apples and Open Spaces

The lessons harvested in three days of (pumpkin) hunting and (apple) gathering around Lubbock are easily digested: The late afternoon hero light of the Caprock makes any old gourd look good - and a great pumpkin look beatific. From Granny Smiths to Pink Lady apples, what a difference a day (in the picking) makes. The powerful silence of an isolated scenic overlook can be a mother's best friend. All of which is to say, don't let a little rain or mud keep you from picking your way through the fall harvest up north.