“I brought you something,” is what Zoe said as she reached into her bag. “An apple.” A healthy snack. How lovely, I thought as I glanced at the fruit. As I looked closer, I could not help but exclaim, “Wow, it is like a sunset held in your hand!” And what did she say?
She said, “Ha! I knew you’d see it. I picked it up and turned it around and knew you would see that landscape. Your challenge is to photograph it!” My stomach grumbled just a bit. “You mean I can’t eat it?”
“Of course you can, ” she said, turning away. “As soon as you figure out how to capture what you’re seeing. That’s all.”
I must say it was a bit maddening that day to travel home hoping I didn’t bruise the landscape. Did I capture it? I don’t know but I sure had fun trying. As I post these pictures, the landscape has been consumed. It was a tasty artistic adventure. I look forward to future challenges. 😉
Lemon thyme plus olive oil, two egg yolks, a hot pepper, and a little mustard were transformed into this delicious lemon thyme aioli. Nasturtium blossoms and leaves are tossed on top of green salads. Fresh basil is layered between mozzarella and fresh tomatoes and then drizzled with olive oil. Toasted bread is rubbed with garlic before being piled high with chopped tomatoes, sage and marjoram. And then … I think you get the idea! 😉
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