Today's photos from the Manhattan Beach Farmer's Market!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[Permanut]

1. Nice! You've done it again!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Thanks so much, my dear Permanut! This IS the plan.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. Such eye popping color! Everything looks so fresh and beautiful.

TY Peggy for sharing these beauties with us.

I hope you and yours are staying safe out there. We’re seeing some horrifying images from SoCal on the news here.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

We are in a very safe environment here; the fires are far away, at least 20 miles to the north and north-east. Today the skies are clear.

The market just looked wonderful today, even more so than usual! I hardly knew where to shoot next.

[Mousetoescamper]

4. Beautiful photos, Peggy!

I'm fascinated with the fractals of the Romanesco broccoli. The heads remind of M.C. Escher's art.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Ah, thanks so much, my dear Mousetoescamper!

The Romanesco broccoli always draws my eye! It is fun to get a picture. And I hear you about M.C. Escher!

[Rebl2]

19. Wondered

what that first photo was.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. And now you know!

[Walleye]

5. Love these photos, beautiful colors, and the top one is fascinating

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Thanks so much, my dear Walleye!

With the sun out, the colors are extra vivid and I'm busy pouncing!

[lynintenn]

6. love your posts, wish I was there to shop

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Thank you so very much, my dear lynintenn! I wish you could be here to shop too.

You'd have to move here!

[young_at_heart]

7. Simply GORGEOUS!!

In 1950 I lived in Hermosa Beach (I was only 10 at the time) and have fond memories of that part of my home state. I can't bear to watch the TV coverage lately.....so tragic. Your beautiful photos help to soften the sadness!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Aw, thank you so much, my dear young_at_heart!

I am honored to be able to take some of your sadness away during these awful times.

The fifties were a while ago, but Hermosa Beach hasn't changed a lot in the intervening years; it's still a little happy beach town!

[niyad]

8. Siiiiiiiiigh. It is 28 here, it is clouding up, and my garden has snow. brrrrrr

Then I come to this OP, where the sun is shining, the colours are dazzling, and there is so much life, and beauty, and my spirits lift.

Thank you for this gift of joy Ms. Peggy, for making a chilly, cloudy day bright.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. My dear niyad!

I keep forgetting it's winter in most of the country . . . It's chilly here but with the sun out, we hardly notice!

I'm glad I can lift your spirits! It's the least I can do.

[ShazzieB]

9. Ooh, lots of pretty flowers this time!

I will confess that that the flowers are usually my favorites, and this group is no exception, but all are nicely done!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Thanks so much, my dear ShazzieB!

I will keep your love of the flowers in mind if I ever feel like taking fewer photos of them! There was a new vendor today and he had no problem with my photography.

[2naSalit]

17. Ooh!

Ahh!

I like those a lot, especially the psychedelic cauliflower.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Thank you, my dear 2naSalit, for your Ooh and your Ahh! And for your comments!

Something told me you'd like the psychedelic cauliflower . . .