Mr Ray... you had mentioned it to me a little while ago but to see it for real is awesome. I would love to have a yard (and the proper climate!) which could grow all these different kinds of fruits. Having your own fruit in your yard is a true luxury.
My grandfather was a landlord actually in Colombia. He had a huge chunk of land on which he grew all kinds of fruit as well. Seeing your photos reminded me of that.
It's just awesome! Own bananas and mangoes! I also care about the garden, but in Russia there is a different climate. I grow broccoli, zucchini and other vegetables growing in vegetable gardens
My wife is from Russia and had a garden house, where she grew many things, especially i remember the apple trees
Your grandfather must have been a fantastic man. I love the fruits, but so much work. what kind of fruits did he grow?
Mainly bananas accompanying the coffee plantation. The typical stuff ;)
I see. what about cashews, did he grows any of these there?
I don't know for sure. I would have to ask my mother. I remember her telling me they had a bunch of different fruits, bananas, mangos, pears, lulo is what I can remember.
When I travel, I always end up making it to the local market and seeing fruits I have never tried before. Columbia is a great place for many fruits.
By getting to know the food, you can really get to know a huge part of the culture. A very good thing to do, I should do that as well in my travels! And yes... there are so many different fruits all around the world that you would otherwise never see, let alone taste...