Great post Ruth. I can't believe that we are this far into the years already. I have a property in Escondido and we always drive by the flower fields and the strawberry patches and I guess don't even realize it anymore. Thanks for reminding me - I should get some berries 😘.
What a beautiful field of flowers! I had no idea that farm was open to the public at a certain time of year, I hope to have the opportunity to drive south and visit someday. Thank you for sharing your memories and descriptions, your post is wonderfully written.
Congratulations on four years, Ruth!! I love this post - and I admire you for being brave enough to write about ranunculuses! Such a difficult word to get right. 😂 Your photos are just beautiful, and I really appreciate your words about migrant laborers in the fruit fields. I lived for five years in California fruit country and the Napa Valley, and have a huge appreciation for the labor necessary to make the economies of those areas thrive. Thank you for drawing attention to it!
Ruth what a really wonderful article and surly I need to make a drive to Carlsbad. Congratulations on 4 years I feel guilty I’m a free fan and have no idea how long but I believe I started reading your great article’s from your husband Jeff and didn’t even realize you were on Substack until maybe when I started following Emily Nunn. Forgive me I need to rethink this!
Happy 4 years, Ruth! I've enjoyed reading everything you write and living vicariously through your food and travels. Here's to many more years!
I lived in Carlsbad in the late 70s for a few years and I loved it. It has changed so much over the last 40+ years, but the flowers are still something that I love to visit when I'm in that area and they are blooming.
Happy Anniversary! I love the ranunculus flower. The colors and densely packed petals are so lush. Thanks for bringing photos of bright blue skies to a very dreary spring here in NJ. I used to pick strawberries with my mom and we probably ate as many as went in the basket. Thanks, Ruth!
Beautiful, Ruth! Happy 4th Substack Anniversary! I enjoy your storytelling. The photos are yummy with the vibrant pinks and oranges. The best! Keep going!
Happy anniversary Ruth - I love that I found you here! I picked strawberries for a day when I was a teenager, thinking it might be a good holiday job. It's backbreaking work and not being able to move the following day has given me a lasting appreciation of fruit pickers! And I love the runnuculi.
Great article on Carlsbad, it is a great place to live and play. Food Tours can be like a new lens to view the town with and learn about it's history, culture and art.
I'm just about to plant out my ranunculus corms which I hope will bloom again even though they are a few years old. Our location here in Perth, Australia is very similar - we are only about 1 mile from the coast and we have plenty of sun (sadly, not much rain in this drying climate).
What a boatload of beautiful pictures and detailed information. All inspiring. Enjoyed immensely.
Thank you both.
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Great post Ruth. I can't believe that we are this far into the years already. I have a property in Escondido and we always drive by the flower fields and the strawberry patches and I guess don't even realize it anymore. Thanks for reminding me - I should get some berries 😘.
Happy 4th Substack-Anniversary, Ruth!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Your newsletter is among my all time favourites. Please keep it coming <3
We are heading there to meet the kids at Legoland in a couple of weeks! Thanks to you and Jefferson, we are set! So excited!
What a beautiful field of flowers! I had no idea that farm was open to the public at a certain time of year, I hope to have the opportunity to drive south and visit someday. Thank you for sharing your memories and descriptions, your post is wonderfully written.
Congratulations on four years, Ruth!! I love this post - and I admire you for being brave enough to write about ranunculuses! Such a difficult word to get right. 😂 Your photos are just beautiful, and I really appreciate your words about migrant laborers in the fruit fields. I lived for five years in California fruit country and the Napa Valley, and have a huge appreciation for the labor necessary to make the economies of those areas thrive. Thank you for drawing attention to it!
Ruth what a really wonderful article and surly I need to make a drive to Carlsbad. Congratulations on 4 years I feel guilty I’m a free fan and have no idea how long but I believe I started reading your great article’s from your husband Jeff and didn’t even realize you were on Substack until maybe when I started following Emily Nunn. Forgive me I need to rethink this!
Who needs microdosing when we’ve got your bountiful photos? You’re giving Jeff a run for his money 😂
Happy 4 years, Ruth! I've enjoyed reading everything you write and living vicariously through your food and travels. Here's to many more years!
I lived in Carlsbad in the late 70s for a few years and I loved it. It has changed so much over the last 40+ years, but the flowers are still something that I love to visit when I'm in that area and they are blooming.
Cheers, Ruth ~ thanks for the virtual tour of Carlsbad flowers 🌸 and happy Substackiversary ❤️
Happy Anniversary! I love the ranunculus flower. The colors and densely packed petals are so lush. Thanks for bringing photos of bright blue skies to a very dreary spring here in NJ. I used to pick strawberries with my mom and we probably ate as many as went in the basket. Thanks, Ruth!
Beautiful, Ruth! Happy 4th Substack Anniversary! I enjoy your storytelling. The photos are yummy with the vibrant pinks and oranges. The best! Keep going!
Happy anniversary Ruth - I love that I found you here! I picked strawberries for a day when I was a teenager, thinking it might be a good holiday job. It's backbreaking work and not being able to move the following day has given me a lasting appreciation of fruit pickers! And I love the runnuculi.
Great article on Carlsbad, it is a great place to live and play. Food Tours can be like a new lens to view the town with and learn about it's history, culture and art.
Really wonderful piece! Your descriptions are always so vivid...I could almost taste the berries.
I'm just about to plant out my ranunculus corms which I hope will bloom again even though they are a few years old. Our location here in Perth, Australia is very similar - we are only about 1 mile from the coast and we have plenty of sun (sadly, not much rain in this drying climate).