12 July 2016

When it comes to apricots, I am turning into an expert. I could go on one of these weird shows and tell with my eyes closed whether I am biting into a Bergeron, Lambertin, Orange de Provence, Hunza, Turkish honey or, currently, a Marille.
Marillen are the queens of apricots, fat, egg sized, deep orange with a blushing red cheek, they taste like nothing else, a touch of peach maybe, and, oh, the sensation when you bite into it, that slight pop when your teeth hit the skin.

Other than that, it's all our usual chaos, forgotten boots and blistered feet, sore backs and too much laughter, tears to follow, rainstorms, heat, thunder in the sky and the hot water boiler on the blink. A family of Cochin chickens, two mamas and four babies, walking and chirping around the garden, a dog patiently waiting for someone to play with, vineyards, apple orchards, glaciers and snow above us.

In no particular order.

7 comments:

Ms. Moon said...

Looks like a dream of enchantment.

Anonymous said...

I like where you are in every way!

am said...

Our Mother Earth. Our Father Sky. Everything.
Thank you for this today, Sabine.

A said...

How beautiful!

molly said...


Sounds and looks divine --- and perfectly normal!

37paddington said...

Those garden chairs are in a lovely place.

Steve Reed said...

Who knew there were so many types of apricot? Not me!