There was every kind of fruit and nut imaginable this morning on
display at the Garden Club, and lots of trees for sale outside. I had
no idea that there were so many varieties of mangos. We had hoped to
bring over some of our Celeste Figs to enter into the competition but
we missed the 9:30 deadline for entries. Wouldn't you know, there were
no figs on display either.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
FRUITS OF THE SEASON
There are just not enough people down here right now to enjoy all of the bananas on the trees, but there are many more still developing a ripening for the future. We reluctantly harvested our pineapple that we have been caring for on our porch for the last several months. We had hoped to wait until company came so we could share it with them, but when the color turned to golden, and you could smell that sweet pineapple aroma everytime you opened the door wall, we figured it had to be harvested. Now we will look for a special recipe for this baby. It took about 17 months for this one to appear and grow to maturity. We'll put the plant downstairs, keep it watered, and hope for more fruit to come. The mango wasn't exactly a home grown fruit. The mango tree down on 15th Circle is just about empty of those beautiful dark purple fruits that we so admired for the past few months. Shaw's Landscaping took all the ones that were within reach, now there are only a few left way up top. How do we know, maybe they are the landscapers and have a deal going, "We work for mangos". But now, the winds have been blowing out of the east, and last night on my bike ride, I picked up this beauty off the ground under the tree. It's huge, and ripe! This morning, there was another on the ground, not quite ready to eat, but close. Up in Michigan, I think we call this tree fall. Whatever, it's free fruit to us because it is on the outside of the fence. Anyone for a Mango Daiquiri?
Saturday, June 21, 2008
'Cuda Caught on Our Beach!
It was a lazy afternoon as we read our books on the beach and Jack's
grandson (at least we think it was Jack's grandson) went out
snorkeling. All of a sudden he came out of the water very quickly, and
told us a five foot barricuda swam under him. He did appear to be a
little shook up, who wouldn't? The next thing we knew, a man fishing
off of Sunset Beach pier was struggling with a pretty big fish, and
sure enough, it was the barricuda. He and his daughter fought it and
followed it all the way down the breakwater to our beach where they
landed it and posed for this photo. In my opinion, it would be
foolish to try to land a barricuda, but the sportsman in the family
tells me that's what it's all about, landing a big fish. I will say
that they both seemed to really know what they were doing, and caught
it without using a steel leader. Now that's something!
grandson (at least we think it was Jack's grandson) went out
snorkeling. All of a sudden he came out of the water very quickly, and
told us a five foot barricuda swam under him. He did appear to be a
little shook up, who wouldn't? The next thing we knew, a man fishing
off of Sunset Beach pier was struggling with a pretty big fish, and
sure enough, it was the barricuda. He and his daughter fought it and
followed it all the way down the breakwater to our beach where they
landed it and posed for this photo. In my opinion, it would be
foolish to try to land a barricuda, but the sportsman in the family
tells me that's what it's all about, landing a big fish. I will say
that they both seemed to really know what they were doing, and caught
it without using a steel leader. Now that's something!
The Landing
The father very carefully got him ashore and lifted him out with a
towel to pose for the photo. Let me tell you, it had a full set of
very large teeth!
towel to pose for the photo. Let me tell you, it had a full set of
very large teeth!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Fishing on the Lobster Boat
We had a great time fishing on the Lobster Boat with Jan and Roger
Sables. Dan and his son, Kevin, took us right out to several spots
and we caught lots of dolphin and a huge barricuda. Yes, it was hot,
but lots of nice shade on the boat when we weren't catching fish.
Sables. Dan and his son, Kevin, took us right out to several spots
and we caught lots of dolphin and a huge barricuda. Yes, it was hot,
but lots of nice shade on the boat when we weren't catching fish.
Obstacle Course
We did have to maneuver around a few lobster traps. The season doesn't
start until August 6th.
start until August 6th.
Friday, June 06, 2008
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
The mayor's throne,
outside of city hall. He's not in it too often. He's more often out
in his golf cart Cadillac cruising the island and keeping up with
what's going on, which is not much these days.
in his golf cart Cadillac cruising the island and keeping up with
what's going on, which is not much these days.
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