Who knew that there were so many types of apples and even more ways to use apples? There’s something about walking around Ithaca’s famous annual Apple Festival that just screams fall. Bright yellows, oranges, and reds entered my field of vision from all angles. The air smelled of cinnamon and the sweet aroma of the Apple Fest staple: freshly made apple cider donuts. From apple cider to apple pizza to old fashioned apple pie, there were no foreseeable limits to the application of this delicious, crisp fruit. I had never tasted apple cider in my life and to have it for the first time in an atmosphere of such a community coming together was one of the best experiences I have had so far. The warmth and happiness that radiated from each person making memories all around me was inescapable.