Showing posts with label apples of Normandy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label apples of Normandy. Show all posts

Monday, May 27, 2013

Apple Blossom, 2013.


It is still rather cool, even chilly. The temperature hovers between +10 and +15ºC. But apple blossom is out in full glory throughout Normandy.

The old apple tree in my garden is absolutely covered in all shades of white and pink. And the bumblebees are all over the flowers.




The bumblebee gets his pick:


Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Apple Blossom Forever


Rains have washed much of the blossom but there is still some around.



Photo by ©A.Anichkin

Thursday, May 05, 2011

More Apple Blossom, 2011

Tender pink blossoms just opening -

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Apple Blossom, 2011

Enjoy apple blossom while it lasts!


©A.Anichkin

Friday, May 21, 2010

An Apple Orchard

Apple blossom, Normandie en rose. This commercial orchard near Le Mesnil-Ozenne is in full bloom.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Double Rainbow and Apple Blossom

Rain and sunshine mean rainbows. I saw a full double rainbow near Tinchebray in the Orne, beautiful.

Friday, September 11, 2009

The Land of Plenty

 
I have already enlisted my boys to collect apples as they fall this year, to save the hideous job of collecting them, rotten, at the end of the season.  This was one day's worth of fallen apples (from 12 trees).  The ground is covered again!

Sent by Francesca Bostock, 
the Manche

Saturday, May 09, 2009

Norman Spring: apple blossom competing with tulips


Apple blossom competes with tulips in Spring. Top picture - apple, bottom - tulip.





Photos by Francesca Bostock (tulip) and Alex Anichkin (apple)

Thursday, October 23, 2008

It's cider time!


Apple pressing is a family affair.
Sent by Francesca Bostock,
South Manche

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Apples Galore


Norman apples

Sent by Francesca Bostock,
South Manche
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