A couple of days ago, when we were down at the playground, some young girls were picking berries from vines growing by a stone wall; they shared the berries with Alexander and he left the park with a purple-stained mouth.
This morning, Eric and Alexander came back from their trip to the playground with a handful of almonds picked from the almond tree that is a few steps away from Alexander's beloved slide. Here are some photos of the tree and the almonds. I didn't get a picture of Alexander loading up his little dump truck with almonds later on in the day, but it was pretty cute.
Picking fresh almonds is certainly not something we've experienced in New Jersey. One of the fun things about spending time in a different climate is that we find foods that might seem exotic to us growing in abundance. Almond, olive, and citrus trees are all over Jerusalem, along with herbs like rosemary and sage. We've really enjoyed finding fresh fruit, nuts, and herbs in the middle of the bustling city!
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