Have you ever meant to explore somewhere super close to home but it was just far enough away to seem inconvenient? That was our excuse for waiting this long to take a drive over to Mount Dora. Initially, we had decided to visit a pumpkin patch (..and by we, I mean I decided and my awesome husband agreed to entertain my desire to do all the Fall things) and head right back home to work on some other things on our agenda. Next thing we know, our short little blip of a pumpkin patch turned into a few hours worth of exploring Mount Dora.
Long & Scott Farms, Mount Dora
Located down a long drive of country road, this farm was the cutest! We arrived shortly after they opened and it was packed. Long & Scott Farms offers a Fall pumpkin patch, corn maze, and market with lots of locally grown goodies. We are now the proud new parents of three beautiful pumpkins and a jar of jam!
Downtown Mount Dora
Soon realizing how close we were to Downtown Mount Dora and the fact that we were starving, we decided to stop in and explore the area. We had always heard about how cute and charming the area was, and once we arrived we instantly understood why people love it so much!
We decided to mosey for a bit and then found ourselves in a pub called “The Frog and Monkey”. Good food, great beer selection and friendly associates! After a quick lunch we were able to resume our stroll around the area: we found so many cute little shops, great coffee and tea rooms, and even an entire store dedicated to dogs! Fun fact: open containers are a go here!
Every new place we visit we love to just roam on foot and experience the local aspect of it all. Mount Dora was so warm and welcoming and we are looking forward to going back!