1. Awesome! I have very little sense of smell. These photos helped me to enjoy not just the citrus colours, but also invoked the scent of orange blossoms, lemons, and oranges. Thanks!

  2. Melodye, are you telling us you have orange trees in your backyard? I’m jealous!

    When Jeannine and I visited our daughter in CA last year, I was quite taken by the fact that her employers have a variety of citrus trees growing in their courtyard. Something so cool about that… probably because I’ve spent most of my life in the northeast, where the only citrus trees that I’ve ever seen are in greenhouses.

    Anyway, nice photos today — especially the one of the oranges… I just want to pluck, peel and eat them! — PL

    • Peter~ Yes, we have three citrus trees in our backyard: tangerine, orange and grapefruit. They were sorely neglected by a prior owner, and badly pruned, so they’re not lush as they could be. Also, the fruit could be a little sweeter. Still, citrus trees evoke one of my favorite childhood memories, so I feel really lucky to have them in my yard.

      Wish you could smell the blossoms…intoxicating!!

      • “Wish you could smell the blossoms…intoxicating!!”

        That makes two of us! 🙂

        Now I’m thinking I have to go to Whole Foods and see if they have any more of those Cara Cara oranges I got last week… those were yummy. Wait… I may have one still in the fruit bowl on the counter…

        (pads over to counter)

        Yes! One left… just scratched the peel… sniffed… not as lovely as your backyard blooms, I suspect, but one must make do. — PL

        • You know, I don’t think that I’ve ever tried a Cara Cara orange. I Googled ’em, of course. They sound really exotic–and tasty! Hmmm, I might have to saunter over to the market on my way home from voice lessons…

          As for the sweet fragrance of citrus blossoms, it’s–to my mind, at least–simply beyond compare. But after reading this: “Its peel is smooth, yet pebbled and when zested releases bright floral aromatics,” I may end up rethinking my position.

          • Melodye, I think you might like them. Their flesh is redder than a typical orange, almost like a pink grapefruit’s, not quite as red as a blood orange. In fact, there was a sticker on that one Cara Cara we had left which read “Pink: The New Orange”. Goofy, yes, but the flavor of the fruit makes up for that. — PL

    • I love how tulips & daffodils peek their heads up through the soil, slowly at first, to see if it’s safe to come out & play. Hope your snow season’s in the past, with nothin’ but sunny days ahead.

  4. I love in the olden days, the comma between the house number and the street name.

    I like Aunt Theda’s message too. I should like very much to do so, Aunt Theda!

    The fragrance from your orange blossoms must be heavenly.

    • California dreamin’, on such a winter’s day….

      I wish you were here, right now, Lorraine! We could take turns climbing the ladder I’ve leaned against the orange tree, so as to catch a whiff of the citrus blossoms anytime we want. :

    • I remember being almost overpowered by the fragrance when we played in the citrus groves. I suspect that’s an experience that very few people would remember anymore, being as there are so few native Californians here now–not to mention thefact that (as you suggested) there are few remaining citrus groves in Orange County. I’m sad about that, but joyful in the recollection of those special memories.

      • They planted a few trees in front of the public library, and they’re blossoming already. :>) The arboretums in Fullerton and Arcadia have some groves, at least.

    • YES, this!

      I love the olive, fig, and pomegranate trees, all of which remind me of my Nana’s house in Van Nuys, CA. Traveling’s like that–we seek beauty abroad, and those experiences teach us to appreciate (or reminds us of) the splendors in our own backyards. Very Wizard of Oz, isn’t it? 🙂

  9. Re: Tickled Pink

    “THeir texture’s rather like a grapefruit, don’t you think”

    I DO think… and now I’m wondering if that’s one of the reasons I like them. I love grapefruits, but have not been able to eat them for the last seven years or so, since I started taking a statin medication for cholesterol management. Sob. — PL

Comments are closed.