California, Here I Come! by Weezilou

California, Here I Come!

Is this not a good reason to come to California in the winter? When we moved here over 40 years ago, it seemed a most sensible plan to landscape the yard with 14 fruit trees, and here's some of the result! Daily, we drink smoothies, and use the fruit to marinate.

No need to share them with friends; they're trying to offload their bumper crops as well!
Looks very Californian!
January 21st, 2016  
@danette Not Floridian? (I wonder if I could spot the differences!)
January 21st, 2016  
Nope, not Floridian! :-) Our oranges are different. Citrus industry is having a terrible time here, too. I am so thankful for our Commissioner of Agriculture. He is home grown and so smart. If anyone can help the industry, it will be him. They are battling a disease, citrus greening. :-(
January 21st, 2016  
Those look so good! So nice to have them growing in your garden.
January 21st, 2016  
Hello Louise. I love your smile, the fresh fruit, and the orange and blue in the shot!
January 21st, 2016  
Wow... that's awesome!
January 21st, 2016  
@salza One of the better decisions in our lives to plant all the fruit trees! Best of all, they're ready in the winter months when we're home here!
@quietpurplehaze Thanks, Hazel, on all counts! I was pretty happy that day when I realized how beautifully the orange and turquoise went together! Perhaps, when in need of a photo, I should set up a Cezanne-esque still life with my scarf and the oranges!
January 21st, 2016  
your oranges are as sunny bright as your wonderful smile, my friend. lovely seeing you, always!
January 21st, 2016  
Yummo, nothing like fruit fresh off the tree.
January 21st, 2016  
Fresh fruit off the trees!!! How wonderful! Hazel mentioned what I noticed immediately . . . your scarf and shirt are the perfect color for this fruit shot! This image makes me smile! :-)
January 22nd, 2016  
Yum! Nothing beats home grown fruit. We are just starting to harvest apricots from our tree here.
January 22nd, 2016  
I've had a couple of friends with apricot trees (I love them), but the birds often got to them before people could enjoy them. Around here, citrus is a pretty safe bet!
January 22nd, 2016  
@Weezilou

Sounds good!!
January 22nd, 2016  
They looks yummy.
January 23rd, 2016  
Thought I was looking at Anita Bryant for a minute.
January 23rd, 2016  
@stray_shooter Which is exactly why I couldn't figure how Danette could differentiate the two state's orange crops! (Do you need some?)
January 23rd, 2016  
@Weezilou Thanks, but oranges (and orange juice) are one of those things on the no-no list. Except in cases of emergencies!
January 23rd, 2016  
makes my mouth water just looking at them. We get Californian oranges over here when ours are not in season and I believe we send ours over to you too. Nice to share
January 23rd, 2016  
I love the ruby reds the best, but citrus fruit is always a win
January 24th, 2016  
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