Who else remembers the Peter, Paul, and Mary song “Lemon Tree?” As with all their songs, the melody was lovey, although I had to disagree with the last line of the chorus:
Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat
Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat
Okay, perhaps you don’t actually eat a lemon on its own, but the fruit is pretty darn good! I start most mornings with a glass of warm water and the juice of half a lemon. I also sometimes make a ginger-lemon drink that’s very good and good for me. This lemon tree is at Queen Creek Olive Mill. They grow quite a bit of what they use/sell at the mill store.
And for “blue” this week, let’s venture to a completely different sort of surroundings, to downtown Chicago once again where there are plenty blues for today.
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I love the lemon tree and the song!
I’m glad. 🙂
When it’s hot out, water with lemon is my favorite thing to drink. I love the color, lines and reflections in the building. Well done!
One thing downtown Chicago had/has is lots of buildings with all sorts of cool reflections and lines. It was one of the things I enjoyed about my infrequent visits.
Ginger and lemon combo sounds wonderful to me! And for the youngsters, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Yx8cg6Gpg
Thanks for including the link, Frank. I have their “Best of…” CD. Have to get it out again and listen to it. Lemon and ginger are a good combo and they’re both so good for you.
I like lemons – I’ve even been known to suck a slice taken from a drink!
🙂 I’ve been known to do that as well.
Living in the midwest I find lemon trees charming and unique. I don’t know the song, but I like the lyrics.
It’s so different from the Midwest. Here there are lots of citrus trees and even olive trees. Pluses to each place, right?
ooh I don’t know the song, but i do love lemons. I cook with them a lot. And just loving the blue today too
Thanks, Becky. I do love a good reflection and to find a blue one was good. 🙂 Gotta love archives although it takes ages to go through all of them.
likewise – I am so unorganised with my archives. Wish I had Cee’s discipline who sorts her photos as she takes them, or Brian’s for sorting at a later stage
Mine are just by dates and whether by iPhone or Nikon or, much further back, iPad. As you can imagine there are tens of thousands of photos, none tagged or sorted in any other way. It’s overwhelming to even think of starting but I really should start from this point on!
Good luck!
You too!
#1 Grandson likes sucking on lemons. It makes my jaws salivate just thinking about it!
I can’t do straight-up fresh lemon juice in water it gives me heartburn, but I do love a slice in my water and tea.
I love the reflection of the crane in the blue image.
I liked that reflection as well, an added benefit. 🙂
When I was finding all the free lemons, I made lemonade quite often. Right now they’re not in season so I buy a large bag at Costco. I’m a purist with tea as I don’t use lemon, milk, or sugar. Just my taste.
I, too, love lemon, love their songs.
PP&M were great. Lemons are delicious. Just getting ready to start sipping my lemon and warm water drink. Enjoy your day.
Always have lemons in the kitchen. I remember the song very well. I think the last line was just to make it rhyme. 😅
Although I miss apples a lot, we have lots of citrus here and that’s quite nice. My husband enjoys picking an orange off the trees in the community area. Of course they’re not in season right now.
At this very moment I’m having a glass of ice water with lemon juice in it, Janet. I’m with you on those lyrics.
I’m having warm water with lemon but either way. 🙂 Do you know the actual song? Frank has a link in the earlier comments, but here’s one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwtcOqbRWC8. Don’t know if it’s the same or not, but you might enjoy it.
I have warm water with lemon every morning also. Love lemon meringue pie too!
Lemon meringue pie is good. 🙂
I love lemons but I’m not sure I could do lemon water first thing in the morning!
I use a glass of warm water with the juice of half a lemon and it’s not too tart.
I think your morning lemon drink sounds good. And queen creek olive farm is a gem.
We’re going to Queen Creek Thursday morning while our daughter’s here. I always enjoy a trip there and they have wonderful products. Heading for Pine tomorrow. 🙂
I remember that song, and I love fresh lemons.
I agree with both. 😁
Lemon is a very refreshing and love the color, nothing wrong with the song either
I love yellow, although I can’t wear it. I love everything about lemons.
I used to think so too, you have to pick the right yellow tone.
I agree with you on disagreeing with the last line of the PP&M song!
Nice shots, Janet.
I’d love to have my own lemon tree but the yard of our rental doesn’t have one and I don’t think we’ll be here long enough for a tree to grow. 🙂
OH! Where are you going?
Nowhere for now. But we probably won’t stay in this rental for years and years although it’s a lovely, lovely house.