Sunday, April 12, 2009

 
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Had not seen these "treasures" since I left Portugal back in the 60's. My neighbor's mother who recently visited from San Diego brought me a box chuck full.

I cannot describe the sensation upon my first bite!

If there is a heaven, I believe I have an idea of what it feels like.

3 comments:

Avozinha said...

Nêsperas, amiga, ou magnórios, como se diz no Norte.

Maison Douce said...

Nesperas!!!! Que saudades!! What is the name in English? Oh, how I miss them!!!
Isabel

Mélia said...

They are called "loquat" this side of the Atlantic.

I also miss diospiros, romas, cerejas (easier to find here) than nesperas. I miss figs, fresh beautiful figs, pingo de mel and the dark black ones.....but if I start listing them all, it would take an eternity.

It all ends up in one simple sentence. I miss "home".....