This evening, we went foraging in the neighborhood. My mom, Sam, and I put MrMan in the stroller, bundled him up against the chill, and set out with our plastic grocery bags. First stop, the property around the corner and a few blocks up. Before the storm, it was a nursery school. Now it's vacant, waiting for someone who wants four bedrooms and two baths upstairs, and apartments (or daycare facilities) downstairs. From that yard's tree, we collected kumquats. We then walked on a couple more blocks to a satsuma tree. I'd noticed its laden state a week or so ago. I'd also taken note of the fact that its branches hang over the sidewalk. And, yes, it too is in the yard of a vacant house. Bought twice since the storm, but not yet occupied.
We then headed home to taste our treats. Sour, but yummy. Even MrMan enjoyed his first taste of Louisiana citrus.
Posted by Shokufeh at November 12, 2006 07:29 PMPicked fruit always seems to taste better!
Posted by: Freckle Face Girl at November 13, 2006 11:31 AMHi there - found you through the NaBloPoMo list.
I am at home in N.O., too. Those former businesses can be a bit a gloomy, but at least you took advantage of the citrus offerings. We just got a lemon from the tree in our backyard, not nearly as yummy as a satsuma, though.
Posted by: SaraS-P at November 13, 2006 04:52 PMHey, my mom loooooves satsumas! Please tell her where the tree is. She'd love to pick them even though it will give my dad a heart attack.
Posted by: Emmaleigh at November 15, 2006 01:17 PM