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02 May 2009

a lesson in chestnuts (châtaignes)


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this is a chestnut tree





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these are the leaves of a chestnut tree





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this is a chestnut





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this is where chestnuts were once fired, dried and stored





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on the left is how chestnuts should be enjoyed. others at the petit déjeuner party, from left to right: peanut butter, quetsches jam (small red plums), and local creamed honey





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... and you thought there'd be a post without a goat! goats love chestnuts


2 comments:

Bonnie said...

that goat looks like it's about to tackle you for a chestnut. i've seen that look in my dogs pre-mauling.

"and you thought there'd be a post without a goat!" <-- i want this to be a rule for the rest of the blog, please :p

Anonymous said...

looks like that goat is doing a photo shoot for the more milk commercials lol...totally looking like a gangster.

Joe