Tweet These two ladybirds were mating on the leaves of one of the leaves of an oriental poppy in our garden (May 2005). It’s good to see these things still happen in the middle of one of the most innocuous cities in Britain. How wonderful.
Archive | January 6, 2006
Oranges in winter
TweetSweet orange, Citrus sinensis. This one here is still on its tree in March, in the centre of Rome, after the rain. The finest marmalade is made from Seville or bitter oranges, pithy and full of large pectin-filled pips, Citrus aurantium. Apparently, oranges are considered to be berries as they hold multiple seeds (pips) and [...]
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TweetWelcome to my soapbox. Come back for comment on life, the universe, people, history, madness, smells, oranges and beauty. And food. There’ll be a lot of good food here. One small leap for one small woman.
