California Dreaming {SoCal Orange Blossoms}

 

California Dreaming {SoCal Orange Blossoms}

The smell of orange blossoms must be one of the most intoxicating aromas.

How lucky to be in SoCal during the blooming season, where the fragrance tickles the sensibilities.

 

 

It is one of my favorite smells of all.

Approaching the citrus trees, the air seems to vibrate with the vast number of bees, who share my love of the blossoms.

 

 

 

 

These pictures capture one of the things I most love about California. When I was growing up, large portions of the city were covered with orange groves. It saddens me to see that much of that land is now planted with houses.

How I took citrus for granted! Lemons and oranges were common. Now I see them differently, as treasures.

My next post will conclude the California Dreaming series. And, as you might have guessed, we’ll be heading for the beach. Make sure to join me…the weather is perfect and the surf is calling.

 

PS. You can catch up with the whole series by clicking the links below:

• The reason I was here: Things Not To Say (when mom gets cancer)
• Photography California Dreaming {Home}
• Photography Photography California Dreaming {Beaches}
• Photography California Dreaming {San Bernardino Mountains}
• Photography California Dreaming {SoCal Orange Blossoms}
• Photography California Dreaming {The Foothills and Valleys}