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Here's my latest installment of Manhattan Beach's Farmer's Market Photos! (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 OP
Great pictures! quaint Oct 2025 #1
Thanks so much, my dear quaint! I understand completely. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #4
Another splendid collection, Peggy. The orange spiky flower is my favorite. Mousetoescamper Oct 2025 #2
Thanks so much, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #5
Bottlebrush tree, right? MadLinguist Oct 2025 #31
The Bottlebrush tree photo is the last photo in the lineup, my dear MadLinguist! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #33
Yum. 😋 BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 2025 #3
Thank you so much, my dear BlueWaveNeverEnd! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #6
As always, great pics CP! awesomerwb1 Oct 2025 #7
Thanks so much, my dear awesomerwb1! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #15
Very nice Peggy. Your first photo is striking, its symmetry, colours, reflections, stand out beautifully. Great shot! George McGovern Oct 2025 #8
Thanks so much, my dear George! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #16
Dagnabit, I'm on a no sweet intake,......well there goes that...... Butterflylady Oct 2025 #9
I"m so sorry, my der Butterflylady! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #17
Wow! 2naSalit Oct 2025 #10
Thanks so much, my dear 2naSalit! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #18
Glad to know youre out and about, CP. Beautiful enticing pics. Clouds Passing Oct 2025 #11
Thank you for your lovely remarks, my dear Clouds Passing! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #19
Nice Turbineguy Oct 2025 #12
Thanks so much, my dear Turbineguy! And he would be so very wrong. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #20
Beautiful, Peggy! SheltieLover Oct 2025 #13
Thanks very much, my dear SheltieLover! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #21
That pastry...and the flowers! SheltieLover Oct 2025 #24
Thanks for posting these. sinkingfeeling Oct 2025 #14
You're very welcome, my dear sinkingfeeling! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #22
Wonderful photos CP! gademocrat7 Oct 2025 #23
Thanks for your lovely remarks, my dear gademocrat7! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #27
Thanks Peggy mountain grammy Oct 2025 #25
I'm so sorry, my dear mountain grammy! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #29
I am drooling over those pastries! Diamond_Dog Oct 2025 #26
Thanks for your enthusiastic response, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #30
My favorite treats on display today..so now, a trip to my kitchen 😋 🙏 Deuxcents Oct 2025 #28
That sounds like a great plan, my dear Deuxcents! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #32
Thanks for bringing us this beautiful abundance, Peggy. FalloutShelter Oct 2025 #34
Thanks for your great remarks, my dear FalloutShelter, and you're welcome too! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #35
Lovely iemanja Oct 2025 #36
Thanks so much, my dear iemnja! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #40
Your lovely photos show what a treat an in-person visit to that market must be. 3catwoman3 Oct 2025 #37
Thanks very much, my dear 3catwoman3! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #41
Awesome pics. Bristlecone Oct 2025 #38
Thank you, my dear Bristlecone! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #42
Awesome as always. What is that "keyhole" object in the first photograph? The colors are LoisB Oct 2025 #39
Thanks very much, my dear LoisB! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #43
It is an amazing photograph. I am so glad you share your talent with us. LoisB Oct 2025 #44
great shots! HAB911 Oct 2025 #45
Beautiful shots! bif Oct 2025 #46
Thanks so much, my dear bif! Glad you enjoyed. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #47

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,146 posts)
5. Thanks so much, my dear Mousetoescamper!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 05:59 PM
Oct 2025

As soon as I saw that flower, I knew I'd be bringing the image home! It's gorgeous.

MadLinguist

(901 posts)
31. Bottlebrush tree, right?
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:19 PM
Oct 2025

The callistomen growing in my backyard is my prized tree. I hope you keep that blossom going a long time

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,146 posts)
33. The Bottlebrush tree photo is the last photo in the lineup, my dear MadLinguist!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:23 PM
Oct 2025

This tree is part of a hedge of Bottlebrush trees that are in the park where the farmer's market is held every week.

They are very hardy and do well with minimal care. I had not seen them blooming before today.



Mousetoescamper was talking about a different flowering plant.

awesomerwb1

(4,987 posts)
7. As always, great pics CP!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 06:07 PM
Oct 2025

I love that area and miss it sooo much. Brings back memories, thank you for sharing.

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)
8. Very nice Peggy. Your first photo is striking, its symmetry, colours, reflections, stand out beautifully. Great shot!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 06:08 PM
Oct 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,146 posts)
16. Thanks so much, my dear George!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:52 PM
Oct 2025

I was just sitting there and decided that that structure would do very well as my starting point!

Butterflylady

(4,584 posts)
9. Dagnabit, I'm on a no sweet intake,......well there goes that......
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 06:11 PM
Oct 2025

Absolutely beautiful pictures.......thanķs.....

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,146 posts)
17. I"m so sorry, my der Butterflylady!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:53 PM
Oct 2025

That's gotta be tough.

Glad you enjoyed them nonetheless!

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,146 posts)
18. Thanks so much, my dear 2naSalit!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:56 PM
Oct 2025

It's a little cake (I think) with frosting and brown sugar on top.

I really shouldn't eat stuff like that, so I normally don't.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,146 posts)
19. Thank you for your lovely remarks, my dear Clouds Passing!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:58 PM
Oct 2025

I cannot miss going to this market--there are things I buy every week for our meals!

It's too important to miss.

I did have a good time and I felt well.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,146 posts)
27. Thanks for your lovely remarks, my dear gademocrat7!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:13 PM
Oct 2025

I had the wonderful opportunity to capture those food pictures and boy did I take advantage of it!

I'm sorry they made you very hungry, though.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,146 posts)
30. Thanks for your enthusiastic response, my dear Diamond_Dog!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:18 PM
Oct 2025

I know what you mean, oh I sure do.

FalloutShelter

(14,190 posts)
34. Thanks for bringing us this beautiful abundance, Peggy.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:26 PM
Oct 2025

Pastries, veggies, berries… flowers, some of my favorite things.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,146 posts)
35. Thanks for your great remarks, my dear FalloutShelter, and you're welcome too!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:30 PM
Oct 2025

These are my favorite things to see and buy at this market.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,146 posts)
40. Thanks so much, my dear iemnja!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 10:13 PM
Oct 2025

This market is so good for those objects! They catch my eye every week.

3catwoman3

(28,607 posts)
37. Your lovely photos show what a treat an in-person visit to that market must be.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 09:17 PM
Oct 2025

A treat for so many senses - sight, taste and smell.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,146 posts)
41. Thanks very much, my dear 3catwoman3!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 10:14 PM
Oct 2025

I always look forward to going there every week, for just those reasons!

LoisB

(12,373 posts)
39. Awesome as always. What is that "keyhole" object in the first photograph? The colors are
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 09:25 PM
Oct 2025

amazing.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,146 posts)
43. Thanks very much, my dear LoisB!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 10:19 PM
Oct 2025

The keyhole object: Twice a year, the sun sets exactly opposite the structure. The dates are displayed on a metal plaque at the base.

People line up to snatch a photo while this is happening.

The colors looked especially bright and vivid this morning, so I photographed it!

HAB911

(10,290 posts)
45. great shots!
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 05:32 AM
Oct 2025

I'm fasting this morning for blood work and your photos make me that much hungrier!

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