One thing I adore about summer is the abundance of summer
fruit available in the shops. Plentiful
at the moment are peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, blueberries, cherries, watermelon,
and even some new-season apples.
This year there seems to be more fruit around than ever, and
a lot of it is at very reasonable prices.
I am wondering if this is because the export market has been slowed down, with Covid causing disruptions to shipping and cargo flights, and so
growers are leaving their product on the domestic market.
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| There are some avocadoes in this bowl as well |
One of my cousins owns an apple orchard and they recently
suffered a severe hail storm in their district that damaged a lot of
fruit. I’ve heard of this happening in
other areas as well, and it means the fruit is not suitable for export but is
often still perfectly edible. Perhaps
this is another reason for this year’s abundance.
Whatever the reason, I am making the most of it!
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| The delicious juicy taste of summer |
We have had another warm day today but it has come with lots
of cloud cover so it hasn’t been too bad.
The lawns are starting to dry out, mostly because they are new and the
grass is not yet fully established. Next
year will be better.
Mittens has been sitting outside a lot, in the shade on the
grass, trying to keep cool with all her fluffy black fur. I had to photograph her though when she did this
sphinx impersonation for me.
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| Mitten's version of a sphinx |
Stay happy and smile at someone you love 😊
Margaret.
Yes, I too am loving the fruit - the best part of summer!! Love Mittens and her sphinx pose :)
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Blessings
Maxine
I agree Margaret, there's a lot of fruit available at present - it's a shame most of us stopped bottling twenty (or more like thirty!) years ago. The effort of reassembling the jars and lids, and the kerfuffle of sterilising puts me off doing it again. Some fruit freezes well, so that's an option.
ReplyDeleteThis morning we came home with peaches, nectarines, Louisa plums, bananas and new season's apples. Yum. Our own peaches shouldn't be too far away. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteThat's very good advice Margaret. Enjoy your fruit it looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have about a dozen juicy peaches! Your photos makes everything look so tasty! Mittens is such a handsome cat. Even if a female, blacknandcwhite kitties are handsome...lol
ReplyDeleteMittens sure is a cutie.
ReplyDeleteThe summer fruit is always so good. Enjoy!
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI love most fruits, they look delicious. Mittens is cute. Take care, have a great weekend.
Cute kitty photo!
ReplyDeletePor aquí es invierno y todavía falta para esas frutas. Saludos.
ReplyDeleteFresh fruit is one of life's greatest pleasure.
ReplyDeleteI'm envious of all your luscious fruit which looks wonderful. This past summer fruit was less plentiful here because migrant pickers couldn't come from wherever they usually come from. Mexico probably. Covid even managed to mess the fruit harvest up too.
ReplyDeleteI like your new header!
ReplyDeleteOK, my mouth is watering.
I once lived with a sphinx! A golden one, right at the entrance of the stairs when I was into flat sharing. Not half as cute as Mittens, though!
Taking off to give a smile 😁 If a frosty one, -6C and the snow just won´t stop.
Hi Mittens - sauve pose. We like your sneakers. F says tell your mum she is envious of the stone fruit and we go out and grin at strangers (just for fun and to make them grin too). It makes them wonder what sort of catnip you're on. Xxx Mr T
ReplyDeleteFresh fruit is great!
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