Tuesday 8 November 2011

ABC Wednesday - Quince

I remembered back in April I had taken photographs of the quince bush in bright sunlight, ABC Wednesday sorted. In the language of flowers, send a quince flower and it means temptation. Unfortunately the quince fruit on the bush this year are not very tempting.
One of just three on there at the moment, usually it is full. Maybe it is due for some cosseting. Certainly no-one will be queuing pick its fruit.
But on such a beautiful weekend lots were queuing to climb on board the ferry and shorter queues because there are more doors
to climb on board one of the trains of the Thomas the Tank Engine weekend. Thomas himself was further down the line.

An entry for ABC Wednesday, a journey through the alphabet.

15 comments:

jabblog said...

Your quince photos are lovely. All these years we've had quince growing and never taken any photos - tut, tut!
Do you make quince jelly and pickled quince?

EG CameraGirl said...

I really love the colour of the blossoms! Gorgeous.

VioletSky said...

Love that shot of the quince. I think I've had quince jelly, but it is hard to find here (especailly at a reasonable price!)

photowannabe said...

My Mom had a quince plant with the most beautiful flowers. She also made quince jelly. its a lovely memory for me. Thanks.

Kay L. Davies said...

Amazing blossoms, absolutely gorgeous.

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

mrsnesbitt said...

Oh a train to Lancaster! I only ever have a brief glimpse of Lancaster as we make our way through to Heysham on route to Isle of Man - we should meet for a cuppa on one such occasion don't you think? Not sure but i think it is a Thursday or Friday we travel in 2012.

denise
ABc Team

Meryl said...

What a lovely post. The quince flower was lovely, the fruit a bit sad. But my favorite was the Thomas weekend. My son used to LOVE THomas. He's long outgrown the train and the series, but Thomas will always have a special place in our hearts.

Roger Owen Green said...

don't think I've had quince.

Loved Thomas.

ROG, ABC Wednesday team

Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio said...

It has occurred to me that I've never eaten anything quince. Perhaps I shall seek out some jam.

Tumblewords: said...

The quince blossoms are beautiful - the color so deep and lush! Love the train.

Leslie: said...

That train ride looks like it'd be fun! I wouldn't even mind queuing up for it.

Leslie
abcw team

Nanka said...

Fun rides, love the ferry crossings too!! The blossoms are gorgeous!!
I don't think I have seen a quince tree but I have eaten a pear like golden fruit available in the markets!!Besides a kind of pickled jam (called Muraba) is also made and generally found on shop stands.

Kathy said...

Nice photo of the quince. We have them here and I love seeing them along fence lines.

Chubskulit Rose said...

Gorgeous!

Find out what Quiet is for my kids.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Great for the meme! And great pictures whether meme or not! Quince for temptation huh? I wish all my temptations were as easy to resist. ;>)