It's a foggy summer day in Manhattan Beach, at the Farmer's Market! Enjoy, dear friends . . .

[CaliforniaPeggy]

At the library:

[msongs]

1. June gloom in full bloom

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. So true, and thank you, my dear msongs! n/t

[George McGovern]

2. Vibrant Peggy!! Thank You!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thank you, dear George! Glad you enjoyed 'em. n/t

[SheltieLover]

3. Beautiful, as always, Peggy!

Ty for sharing!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Thanks so much, my dear SheltieLover, for your lovely remarks! My pleasure, always.

[Easterncedar]

4. All beautiful. I especially love the mushrooms.

Our market was cancelled today. We are still at 100 degrees, even by the river.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Sorry about your high temps, my dear Easterncedar. That's awful.

I'd never seen those kinds of mushrooms before! Very interesting.

[Easterncedar]

13. We get good local farm mushrooms

And sometimes they have those. Delightful in stir fry.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. I'll bet they're good. I may just have to buy some for myself!

[Easterncedar]

5. I have never cooked squash blossoms

Had them once in Santa Fe. They’re not something I can buy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Same here, my dear Easterncedar . . .

Never bought or eaten them. But they're fascinating to photograph!

[MIButterfly]

6. Beautiful pictures!

I love them all, but have to ask: what's in the first one? Please forgive my ignorance.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Thanks so much, my dear MIButterfly!

No need for forgiveness! It's an exotic sculpture up in the corner of the library's ceiling. It's meant to represent Kelp!

I think it's quite lovely.

[Easterncedar]

14. Very beautiful!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Thank you, my dear Easterncedar! It is such a striking piece. I love it. n/t

[ShazzieB]

26. I didn't know what that was at first, either.

It's very cool, and it does capture the feeling of kelp strands undulating in the water!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. It is very cool. I remember, the first time I saw it, realizing that I had to get that photo!

It's about as close as you can get to the real thing.

[2naSalit]

17. Wow!

Great pictures!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Thank you for your 'Wow!' my dear 2naSalit! Glad you like my work!

[LuckyLib]

18. Beautiful! I needed these! 🙋🏼‍♀️

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Thanks so much, my dear LuckyLib!

I'm so glad they filled the need you had.

[Rebl2]

19. The olive

Focaccia looks very tasty as well as the sweets!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. It truly does, and thank you for pointing it out, my dear Rebl2!

[Walleye]

20. I love your photos. They always give me a good appetite boost for supper. Thank you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Wow, my dear Walleye! Thanks for your very kind words.

I'm glad they help your appetite.

[ShazzieB]

25. What a great assortment!

I love the variety here. So many beautiful, colorful flowers and yummy baked goods. And those clumps of tiny mushrooms are fascinating. I've never seen mushrooms like those before, and It took me a sec to figure out what I was looking at. The shapes and textures in that photo are really fun to look at.

I don't always comment on your farmer's market photos, but I always enjoy them, and this was one of my favorite batches yet.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Wow, my dear ShazzieB!

I am happily surprised at your spot-on remarks! Thank you so much!

[applegrove]

29. Yup. Yummy. Pretty. You are so lucky to be near a farmers'

market. The one near me is a shadow of its' former self.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Thanks so much for your lovely comments, my dear applegrove!

I am lucky! There are several farmer's markets nearby, but I only go to two of them. This one is essential to my shopping needs!

[AllaN01Bear]

30. as inspector gadget would say, wowZers

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. Thanks so much, my dear AllaNO1Bear! I appreciate your enthusiastic response!

[AllaN01Bear]

38. they are lovely , esp : the treats. ohm myyyy!

[LoisB]

31. Magnificent!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. Thanks very much, my dear LoisB!

[Biophilic]

32. Enjoy, indeed.

Loved the first two and the mushrooms, but they were all fun and interesting to look at. Thanks for sharing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. Thanks very much, my dear Biophilic!

I always try to bring interesting objects for all of you to see. If it catches my eye, I think it'll catch yours!

Sharing makes my day.

[Biophilic]

37. Well, it sure helps mine move along nicely as well.

[Diamond_Dog]

39. Wow, Peggy!, You really outdid yourself with this batch!

The first one right off the bat was so cool. Love the motion and composition of that one. The cakes and pastries look scrumptious. And the flowers, so bright, colorful, and cheerful! Love them all!