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Fruits for breakfast

2008.05.02
Oranges from Seville ...

... mangoes from Peru ...

... physalises from Colombia ....

... plums from the Extremadura region in the west of Spain ...

... sharons (also called 'kakis') from Brazil ...

... a whole plateful, accompanied by yoghurt, a glass of soya milk and a cup of tea ...

... and later, perhaps, a short dip?

We find that fruits are freshest and the most varied at the open market-stalls in Spain. We can choose what we need, so it's 'good-bye' to fruits packed in polystyrene-and-cling-film –– and 'adios' to wasted food.

More than that, though, is the hustle and bustle and 'hellos' with fellow shoppers, and the camaraderie we enjoy with stall-holders –– plus the opportunity to practise español during that one morning when we shop for fruits for breakfast.


(This is my first crack at close-ups. Haven't acquired a tripod yet, so I've been holding my breath as I click. Guess –– and hope –– that improvement will come with more practice.)
27 Comments
urmysunshine these are very good! great mix of colours and texture- even background- nicely done!~ R
urmysunshine · 2008-05-02: 07:11
focussed oh! What a wonderful experience your fruit and vegetable shopping sounds like!!!! How long have you been living in Spain??
All the fruits combined look delicious on that plate!!
focussed · 2008-05-02: 07:32
expat No.6 ... that looks just like my breakfast!
expat · 2008-05-02: 07:50
dadlak beautiful set...i like mangoes..thanks for the tip about breath holding.
dadlak · 2008-05-02: 08:28
ronin53 :):):)
ronin53 · 2008-05-02: 09:08
signsnwonders Looks and sounds wonderful.I really like #6..mmmmm.I use the 'hold your breath and click' method too.Nice set!
signsnwonders · 2008-05-02: 09:15
sunshineand i really like the colour and reflection of light on 5...it also has an enjoyable composition to me.

i also love to go to the market here in oregon...we call them farmer's markets and they are once a week in the summer. the best way to cook and eat!
sunshineand · 2008-05-02: 09:45
leocheung Very healthy food for breakfast.
I also prefer shopping at open market than those big chain stores.
You've got quite stable hands.
leocheung · 2008-05-02: 10:22
Benjik Thanks for the comment!!! Great shots! I love the produce!! :-) mmmm
Benjik · 2008-05-02: 11:39
peregol :-)) Fantastic!!
peregol · 2008-05-02: 12:03
Robertthebob Great 0 good close ups and a nice healthy breakfast! Love the pool - lucky you!
Robertthebob · 2008-05-02: 12:22
DancingDolphin Hmmmm... looks like a "dolphin" pool, I'm on my way! :-)
DancingDolphin · 2008-05-02: 13:16
icewomanfirst Really nice set, Meling :)
Ciao :)
icewomanfirst · 2008-05-02: 13:51
jennye great close-ups!!! :)
jennye · 2008-05-02: 13:58
caroq Nice colors in your macros
caroq · 2008-05-02: 14:05
ClaudePechabaden Very nice post! ANd thanks for supporting the locals! I am trying now, to stop buying things which comes from too far away. What is happening to local produce that is designed for our lives! Though it's amazing to have all this choice, so I cant complain!
ClaudePechabaden · 2008-05-02: 16:53
tantatantan yummy post. I wish I could eat so many fruits as breakfast :)
tantatantan · 2008-05-02: 17:11
miclaud Very good for the health!
miclaud · 2008-05-02: 20:45
mimax2 :)))
mimax2 · 2008-05-03: 02:51
Kanya My favourite breakfast!! And swimming - my favourite sport!! Great set!:)
Kanya · 2008-05-03: 03:02
danitimea hmm, un desayuno muy sano! me gustan las frutas, puedo comer muchísima :)
danitimea · 2008-05-03: 03:53
glennis What a lovely breakfast! And a dip afterwards in your lovely pool? --yes please!!
glennis · 2008-05-03: 06:23
maudlaurens On a envie de croquer dans toutes ces bonnes choses !! Très rafraichissant tout cela !!
maudlaurens · 2008-05-03: 08:14
Liselaime Very nice shots! I've never seen a physalis before--what do they taste like?
Liselaime · 2008-05-03: 15:15
lorenzovie a very good breakfast !
lorenzovie · 2008-05-03: 20:55
Sendim I'm afraid my breakfast isn't so healthy. Nice shots.
Sendim · 2008-05-03: 23:53
Nayah ok, first I am going to swim during one hour and then I take the plate of fruit as breakfast and then I rush to my work but completely relaxed! I will be full of energy the whole day! :)))))
Nayah · 2008-05-05: 12:16
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