It’s that time of the year again. Winter showers have turned the rolling east-bay hills as well as California’s Central Valley a RICH green. The days are getting longer. And wildflowers and fruit blossoms are here!
Several farms around Tracy are now growing almonds and the young trees with their pale-pink blossoms have become quite an attraction in The Valley.
Visit this part of the valley and you are sure to see neat rows of dark brown trees with what looks like light pink clouds on them.
All of last week, I’d been driving past these fruit blossoms. And all week long, those hands on the wheel have been itching to take a few pictures of the pretty sight. As I couldn’t stop to do that, I had been looking forward to the weekend. I’d been waiting for the hubby’s return from his business trip so that I could ask him to take me for a drive around there and I could take a few pictures.
But then, it poured all night Friday and into Saturday and I was worried the rain and wind would take down all those almond blossoms which even otherwise don’t last very long.
On Saturday, when the showers took a break, we stepped out. It was a grey day and the sights looked a bit dull but I managed a few cell phone pictures during the drive. The fruit trees had lost some flowers and the petals that had made a white carpet on the floor had been washed away too.
Fruit Blossoms in the Central Valley
Our part of the world for Our World Tuesday, this week.
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Loving them the rows and rows of Almonds in bloom very picturesque …. I am sure some of the Almonds formed will end up here in India 🙂
I went that way again. Those flowers are fast falling. 🙁
Almonds? Hmm…it would be nice to see it beat the electronics and the chocolates. 😀 😀
I thought that looked very familiar 🙂
Does it? Now, what areas have you guys been visiting?
I’m sure there are a lot of fruit trees blossoming in the valley. 🙂
Wow – that is glorious!
The scene is fast changing. The flowers are half gone, now.
Thank you for stopping by, Lady Fi. 🙂
Beautiful blossoms 🙂 I am just imagining myself walking through the streets with fruit blossoms on both sides.
Aren’t they? 🙂
Two bad they last for only 2-3 weeks.
I hope you get to see some fruit flowers soon, Renuka. 🙂
I had only heard about California Almonds, today courtesy your blogpost seeing the almond blossoms. Feels great to come across such beautiful pictures of blossoms.
Oh, I’m so glad I got to show you these sights, Neeraj. I’m happy to know it brought YOU some joy too. 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
Beautiful frames!
Thank you so much, Nomad. 🙂
Its not only eye soothing rather a peace to heart to explore such a place, wonderful captures.
It was such a pretty sight. I’m already looking forward to seeing it next year. By then these trees will be bigger too. 😉
Thank you, Jyotirmoy. I hope I’ll be able to get some better pictures next time.
Amazing , Beautiful pics.
🙂
Thank you, Rupam.
That is excellent 🙂
These are small trees. I’m hoping the sight will get better with every passing year. 😉
Beautiful! Have seen cherry and apple blossoms and it’s the first time I’m seeing pics of almond blossoms! Thanks for sharing 🙂
The blossoms are almost all-gone. 🙁 Already.
Thank YOU for coming this way, Sharada. :
Wonderful pictures – dont think I have ever seen an almond orchard!
Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne
Now you have. 😉
Thank you for visiting, Stewart. 🙂
Wow, the views of the blossoms are lovely. It’s too early for blossoms here, we still have frost. Enjoy your day and week ahead!
These flowers are almost all gone, already. I see some green coming back onto those trees too.
Oh, is it? Spring’s not far away. 🙂
You have a good day too, Eileen. 🙂