Last night I went blackberring at the park alongside Jerico Beach. I went last year so it was nice to do it again, it's now offically a Louise September Tradition.
Hot blackbery and Apple crumble is one of my favourite Autumunal treats. I can't wait to cook it up into a deep sweet mix and freeze it for a rainy sunday afternoon.
In my hour of blackberry picking I smiled to myself at two little reminders the blackberries kindly shared with me...
I marched up to the blackberry bush in great anticipation and immediately saw lots of shriveled up pods - oh no i thought, my shoulders slumping in extreme disappointment, I've left it too late, there's nothing here at all. I stayed glued to the spot though and after a minute or two I spotted one blackberry here, another there..and before I knew it I had quite a collection. Funny how sometimes you have to look a little harder, or just stand still for a moment to see what's in front of you.
The other thing that made me smile is that the fat, plumpest, juiciest berries were always just out of my reach!!! I got a few cuts and scars trying to reach for them but decided to be happy with my lot!!
I didn't take a picture of the berries because as I looked up - look what I saw instead 4 little bunny rabbits nibbling on the grass!! Who knew there were rabbits near the beach! I love Vancouver. I don't know many places where you could spend an evening like this 15 mins from the city centre.
1 comment:
I do hope you will still have some left in december! i will make the custard xx
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