Autumn Bucket List

An Autumn Bucket List

There’s nothing like a long and lingering fall in Alberta. The smell of harvest in the air, the rustle of leaves underfoot, the sight of geese overhead. For many, it’s the very best time of year. To celebrate it, here’s an autumn bucket list to look forward to.

Host a Backyard Movie Night—Why not skip the movie theatre and host a screening in your own backyard. It’s a great excuse to snuggle under the stars, and there are no lineups for popcorn. Your movie can be projected onto any light-coloured background (like a white sheet), and projectors can be checked out from most libraries. For the movie, pick a classic. Just keep it PG for the neighbours!

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Visit a U-Pick—There are great U-picks in our region, and every week yields something new. Many also sell homemade baking, preserves and honey and have play areas for families. Prairie Gardens, located in Bon Accord, even has a corn maze. But it’s not just kids having all the fun. Shady Lane Estate, a family owned farm and winery in Barrhead, sells artisanal wine made from the strawberries and orchard fruit grown on their farm. Check out page 35 for a list of U-picks in the region.

Click here for Edmonton’s best U- Picks

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Ride the Railway or a Streetcar—There’s something magical about riding a train through the prairie landscape. And you don’t need an abundance of time or money to do it. The Alberta Railway Museum is open every summer weekend to explore, and you can even get all aboard on long weekends. If a streetcar is more your style, there’s no better destination than the High Level Bridge. The Edmonton Radial Railway Society website posts a schedule of departure times from Strathcona, as well as tons of historical information about their streetcars.

Click here for the High Level Street Car 

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Have a Food Truck Picnic—Street food and good times go hand in hand. And there’s nothing like being outdoors to work up an appetite. You’ll find trucks most Saturdays at farmers’ markets and at special events throughout the region. 

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Make Caramel Apples—When apples are in season, there’s no better treat than a caramel apple. Making them couldn’t be easier. The only secret? Start with your favourite apples. Then, simply unwrap a bag (340g) of caramels, and melt them in a pot over medium-low heat with 2 tbsp water. Next, spear each apple with a popsicle stick, roll them in the melted caramel and place them on buttered waxed paper to cool. To really go for it, roll the apples in chopped peanuts or Smarties before they hit the waxed paper.

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