Comments on: A Grand Canyon in Our Backyard

By: Kenton and Rebecca

Kenton and Rebecca — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:08:31 +0000

Dear Carole,

How beautifully stated. A perfect quote =)

Murray and Madonna — Are the plums not incredible? We’re so inspired by your own love of nature, and by the life you’ve chosen as stewards of your beautiful land. We’re so pleased to have met you both!

By: Madonna Hostetter

Madonna Hostetter — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:22:05 +0000

Hi Kenton and Rebecca, Wild plums are beautiful, they are one of the first signs of spring. We appreciate that you delight in nature with us. Thanks Murray and Madonna

By: Carole

Carole — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:18:21 +0000

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away”
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By: Kenton and Rebecca

Kenton and Rebecca — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:39:59 +0000

Hello barefootheart!

Thanks so much. We feel so lucky to be experiencing this amazing world, and have appreciated discovering friends through this site who also appreciate the wonders of nature. Thanks for sharing through your website and your visits here!

By: Kenton and Rebecca

Kenton and Rebecca — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:37:45 +0000

Hello MObugs41,

Thank you for the wonderful compliments! Nature truly is inspiring. We too have noticed that the blooms seem especially grand this year! It has us wondering what the plums will be like! One of our favorite things to do during plum season is to walk from tree to tree, taste-testing a plum from each one. It seems that each tree imparts different amounts of sweet, sour, and richness to its fruit — sometimes the fruits taste remarkably different, even on adjacent trees!

Here’s hoping that your Missouri spring continues to surprise you with its sensory offerings =)

By: MObugs41

MObugs41 — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:31:09 +0000

What a wonderful comparison, a “Grand Canyon” for our wonderful sense of smell. The wild plums are done blooming here in Northwest Missouri, but a few weeks ago our senses were too overwhelmed with their fragrance. They seemed especially perfumy and gorgeous this year. For the first time in many years we are finally getting a true Missouri spring, and the plants are loving it, as are we! I wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your wonderful photos and inspiring stories. Nature is a steadfast inspiration.

By: barefootheart

barefootheart — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:29:10 +0000

Trees like the Grand Canyon! Great simile.
Thanks for the nice reminder on appreciating the world around us.

By: Kenton and Rebecca

Kenton and Rebecca — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:04:55 +0000

Hi Sally! You have them in Colorado as well! We, too, didn’t know how far they ranged. What a perfect plant to have stretching across this continent. The blooms seem to be getting larger and more fragrant every day — it’s positively heady!

By: Kenton and Rebecca

Kenton and Rebecca — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:01:45 +0000

Hello Jackie! Thanks so much for the beautiful comment — we appreciate the compliment on our writing, and feel compelled to return one to you. You painted more lovely pictures of ‘Grand Canyons’ that are close to home.

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:10 +0000

Wonderful! Here, too, they are now in full bloom and we’ve been enjoying the delightful scents you’ve captured so well in this post. I had no idea “our” wild plum was so extensive, and that you have the same species in Wisconsin.

Great post!