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Here's my photos from today's MB Farmer's Market! Enjoy, dear friends! (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy 14 hrs ago OP
Beautiful, Peggy! SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #1
Thanks so much, my dear SheltieLover! CaliforniaPeggy 14 hrs ago #3
So many yummy things... surfered 14 hrs ago #2
So many indeed, my dear surfered! I love seeing it. CaliforniaPeggy 14 hrs ago #4
Thank yu SuzyandPuffpuff 14 hrs ago #5
And I thank you, my dear SuzyandPuffpuff! CaliforniaPeggy 12 hrs ago #9
Are all the desserts from the same bakery? They always look so yummy. sinkingfeeling 13 hrs ago #6
They are indeed from the same bakery, my dear sinkingfeeling! CaliforniaPeggy 12 hrs ago #10
The beans are fabulous! CrispyQ 13 hrs ago #7
I'm waiting for the answer, too! I've never seen purple string beans and I wonder if they're sweeter? Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #8
Wait no more, my dear Deuxcents! Actually, I have no idea what they taste like. But they are truly purple! CaliforniaPeggy 12 hrs ago #12
😆 well, they sure are pretty, I'll say that! Love seeing how fruits and veggies are different but the same Deuxcents 11 hrs ago #23
Royal burgundy bush beans. LoisB 12 hrs ago #13
They sure are fabulous, and that color is exotic. Thanks so much, my dear CrispyQ! CaliforniaPeggy 12 hrs ago #11
Scrumptious! LoisB 12 hrs ago #14
Thanks so much, my dear LoisB! CaliforniaPeggy 11 hrs ago #18
Those pastries are crying out for a chaser of ice cold milk. 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #15
Thanks for your excellent thoughts, my dear 3catwoman3! CaliforniaPeggy 11 hrs ago #19
Those pastries look scrumptious. Beacool 12 hrs ago #16
Oh yes, the pastries are yummy! Your choice of ice coffee sounds great too. CaliforniaPeggy 11 hrs ago #20
Okay, I made it through the goodies without obsessing too much. But I had to ask google images about No. 9 Nice shot. George McGovern 11 hrs ago #17
Thanks for sharing your discovery, my dear George! It's fascinating. CaliforniaPeggy 11 hrs ago #21
I feslt my blood glucose rise looking at the pastries - really lovely composition TexLaProgressive 11 hrs ago #22
I greatly appreciate your honest words, my dear TexLaProgressive! CaliforniaPeggy 8 hrs ago #25
Peggy, It is really my joke. TexLaProgressive 1 hr ago #30
My dear Ms Peggy, thank you for this beautiful collection. niyad 11 hrs ago #24
You honor me, my dear niyad, with your beautiful prose praising my work! I thank you. CaliforniaPeggy 8 hrs ago #26
those pictures are absolutely beautiful wendyb-NC 8 hrs ago #27
Thanks so much, my dear wendyb-NC! CaliforniaPeggy 8 hrs ago #28
Just beautiful, CaliforniaPeggy! HeartsCanHope 5 hrs ago #29
Beautiful photos as always Peggy! Diamond_Dog 48 min ago #31

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,284 posts)
10. They are indeed from the same bakery, my dear sinkingfeeling!
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 08:25 PM
12 hrs ago

It's the Chaupain Artisan bakery. They have several outlets here in SoCal, which I have never seen. But they come every week to our local farmer's market.

CrispyQ

(41,201 posts)
7. The beans are fabulous!
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 07:45 PM
13 hrs ago

Are the dark ones in shadow, or are there purple beans I don't know about?

Glad to see you're out & about! 🏃‍♀️

👋

Deuxcents

(28,321 posts)
8. I'm waiting for the answer, too! I've never seen purple string beans and I wonder if they're sweeter?
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 07:49 PM
13 hrs ago

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,284 posts)
12. Wait no more, my dear Deuxcents! Actually, I have no idea what they taste like. But they are truly purple!
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 08:32 PM
12 hrs ago

Deuxcents

(28,321 posts)
23. 😆 well, they sure are pretty, I'll say that! Love seeing how fruits and veggies are different but the same
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 09:45 PM
11 hrs ago

Depending on the locations and weather conditions of where they’re grown. Even the pastry treats are more tempting at your farmers market than they are here..maybe that’s a good thing!

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,284 posts)
11. They sure are fabulous, and that color is exotic. Thanks so much, my dear CrispyQ!
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 08:30 PM
12 hrs ago

Some of them are truly purple! And some are green. This market is well known for crops that you don't see in the "standard" grocery stores.

It's always great to be there, especially when I get a great parking place out on the street! It's been very rare this year. The walk is much shorter and easier from there.

3catwoman3

(30,237 posts)
15. Those pastries are crying out for a chaser of ice cold milk.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 09:01 PM
12 hrs ago

I like to put a mug of milk in the freezer until it gets a crust of ice of the surface of the milk - then it is delightfully extra cold for washing down a bite of a scrumptious confection.

George McGovern

(13,521 posts)
17. Okay, I made it through the goodies without obsessing too much. But I had to ask google images about No. 9 Nice shot.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 09:34 PM
11 hrs ago

it answered:
This image features a white lily flower with distinct, dark-colored stamens prominently displayed in the center.
White lilies such as this are often symbolically associated with purity, renewal, and rebirth.

I like symbolism.

Thanks again Peggy!

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,284 posts)
21. Thanks for sharing your discovery, my dear George! It's fascinating.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 09:41 PM
11 hrs ago

I too like symbolism.

You're welcome!

TexLaProgressive

(12,850 posts)
22. I feslt my blood glucose rise looking at the pastries - really lovely composition
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 09:44 PM
11 hrs ago

The vegies and flowers calmed me down.

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,284 posts)
25. I greatly appreciate your honest words, my dear TexLaProgressive!
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 12:24 AM
8 hrs ago

And I'm glad everything worked out as beneficial to you!

TexLaProgressive

(12,850 posts)
30. Peggy, It is really my joke.
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 08:00 AM
1 hr ago

I have been living with type 2 diabetes for 36 years. Not eating sweets is the one place I have very good will power. My late wife loved sweets and as I loved her, I would look of goodies for her.

I really enjoy your pictures especially the still lifes in the markets. Seeing them again after your recent surgery makes me happy that you are able to do what you had been. I hope that made some kind of sense.

niyad

(135,468 posts)
24. My dear Ms Peggy, thank you for this beautiful collection.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 09:47 PM
11 hrs ago

You realize, of course, that I am now needing to make a side trip to my favourite patisserie in the morning. . . .profiteroles, eclairs, croissants, operas.. . sighhhhhh. And, fortunately, there is a wonderful flower shop next door. The peppers, alas, will not be available for at least a month, or six weeks (provided no hail, and no more fires!!! ).

Such joyous beauty on this full moon day.

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,284 posts)
26. You honor me, my dear niyad, with your beautiful prose praising my work! I thank you.
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 12:30 AM
8 hrs ago

I hadn't realized that these pastries had such an effect on you. But it's all good!

Enjoy your pastries from your favorite patisserie! And the flowers from the wonderful flower shop!

Bringing joyous beauty is my goal! Thank you for telling me of my success.

wendyb-NC

(4,759 posts)
27. those pictures are absolutely beautiful
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 12:43 AM
8 hrs ago

The pastries, are so fresh and colorful. I am always impressed by the variety of perfect produce and the flowers. Thank you Peggy, your photography is food for the soul.

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,284 posts)
28. Thanks so much, my dear wendyb-NC!
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 12:46 AM
8 hrs ago

I am deeply touched by your beautiful words.

Thank you!

HeartsCanHope

(1,812 posts)
29. Just beautiful, CaliforniaPeggy!
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 04:06 AM
5 hrs ago

Your photos are always so full of such

gorgeous color! The pastries looked

yummy, but this time the purple green

beans caught my eye. Never saw beans

that color. Lovely!

Diamond_Dog

(41,544 posts)
31. Beautiful photos as always Peggy!
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 08:32 AM
48 min ago

Everything looks so cool and fresh. Maybe because we are melting in 97 degree heat today. I can just smell the aroma of the flowers!

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