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Lines and Curves

Over the weekend, we eat the atemoya. The Bohemian, of course, wants to save the seeds.

We visit Mary at the farmer’s market and marvel at her Romanesco brocoli. Its fractal example fuels my current fascination with patterns in nature.

I’ve got my camera tucked in a pocket on our rainy Saturday. Jeb’s guiding us on a misty walk we’ve never taken before. Passing through abandoned guava groves and young mahogany stands, we come upon a rushing river.

All I see are lines and curves. Creative order everywhere.

atemoya
atemoya
seeds
seeds
Romanesco
romanesco
ginger bloom
ginger bloom
red ti
red ti

ti waterfall

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Digesting a Marvel

Continuing with the thread of exotic edibles, I can follow-up yesterday’s purple cauliflower post with the atemoya gifted to the Bohemian and I on New Year’s Eve.

2013 brings a fruity fractal.

atemoya distant

atemoya 2

atemoya close

Reminder of phenomena unfurling, where chaotic, perfected patterns outline time and space.

planetary paths
laced with orbiting moons
celestial spirals
uncoil
shaking tails
of star dust
in their wake

Indeed, you could imbibe this fruit.  Take a ride into micro/macro orbit.  Contemplate the nature of the Universe.

Or just slice it up. Taste the sweet.  Smile and enjoy.

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Living Color

On the bridge between 2012 and 2013, vegetation is a harbinger.  So unusual is this specimen produced from Mary’s garden, it seeps into my dreams.

Purple cauliflower?  Really?

purple cauliflower1

2012 has been full of surprises.  And it looks like 2013 may be colorful.

purple cauliflower2

Here’s to things extra ordinary!  Health!  Happiness! Peace…Purple!!