tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post4554849731331658650..comments2024-03-28T09:00:59.909+11:00Comments on The Vince Review: Famous ApplesPaula Vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-77224329050559976122017-05-10T22:03:26.816+10:002017-05-10T22:03:26.816+10:00I haven't read that one yet, but I've love...I haven't read that one yet, but I've loved the other three of hers that I mentioned. The plot of this new one didn't appeal to me as much, but maybe I should give it another look. I'm sure she'll make something interesting out of it.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-3634325660648074832017-05-10T20:38:17.331+10:002017-05-10T20:38:17.331+10:00Roald Dahl James and the Giant Peach is a story th...Roald Dahl James and the Giant Peach is a story that springs to mind :) Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-77312991465976202492017-05-10T17:50:13.320+10:002017-05-10T17:50:13.320+10:00Hi Nola,
Thanks for the Tracy Chevalier recommenda...Hi Nola,<br />Thanks for the Tracy Chevalier recommendation. It sounds fascinating. I'll add it to my TBR list too, as I tend to do whenever you make suggestions 😊 And yes, I do think those LMM novels are great fun and well worth the read. Glad you enjoyed the post.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-69615787038637773292017-05-10T17:34:28.313+10:002017-05-10T17:34:28.313+10:00I'm in awe of you Paula, coming up with all th...I'm in awe of you Paula, coming up with all those apples! One more to add to your list is 'At the Edge of the Orchard' by Tracy Chevalier (author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, Remarkable Creatures and The Last Runaway). I haven't read it yet, but it's about a pioneer family on the American frontier who buy saplings from John Appleseed for their apple orchard. She's one of my favourite authors, so I'll have to move it higher up my 'to read' list. I'll also have to check out those other Lucy Maud titles at some stage. Apparently, The Story Girl was her personal favourite. Thanks for a fun post.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-30043841333857162512017-05-10T17:20:37.195+10:002017-05-10T17:20:37.195+10:00*The Bible, I meant to say.*The Bible, I meant to say.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-38138082443306681332017-05-10T17:19:40.012+10:002017-05-10T17:19:40.012+10:00Hi Jenny,
Yes, my memory bells are chiming as I re...Hi Jenny,<br />Yes, my memory bells are chiming as I read your examples. It's interesting to trace the 'apple of my eye' saying back to King Lear. And the mentions 'apples of Gold in settings of silver' somewhere too, I think. And now that you mention Johnny Appleseed, there was also Granny Smith too I believe, who worked hard on introducing that specific variety. Very widespread and versatile.<br /><br />As for other fruits, well, there's the bananas in pyjamas to start off with. It deserves further thought.😊Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-48496204706638035322017-05-10T17:05:24.447+10:002017-05-10T17:05:24.447+10:00Loved this, Paula. I wonder if you could do the sa...Loved this, Paula. I wonder if you could do the same with oranges or lemons or bananas or peaches? As for other examples - I'm sure it was a golden apple that Digory brought from Narnia which cured his mother (Magician's Nephew) & which draws of Greek mythology, then there's Johnny Appleseed who apparently planted apple seeds wherever he went & King Lear preferred the oldest daughter analogy 'apple of my eye' to Cordelia's more honest one. They say 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'. I like Royal Gala and my kids are partial to Pink Ladies. Great post, thanks. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-46159790643702844212017-05-10T16:45:01.775+10:002017-05-10T16:45:01.775+10:00Hi Christine,
I'm very curious about winesaps ...Hi Christine,<br />I'm very curious about winesaps now. Never tasted one, or even heard of them until making this list. I might have tried Cox's Orange Pippin in a visit up the east coast long ago. But we have quite different varieties in SA.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-9157183618494545832017-05-10T16:18:56.655+10:002017-05-10T16:18:56.655+10:00The one thing Taiwanese people seem to know about ...The one thing Taiwanese people seem to know about the Bible is that the woman ate an apple. I have to keep saying, "Why don't you listen to the story - was it an apple?" My fav. kind of apple is a Winesap or a Cox's Orange Pippen - like a bit of sour in it. <br />Christine Dillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00138954979163077058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-44032972647584606032017-05-10T16:15:57.846+10:002017-05-10T16:15:57.846+10:00Thanks Charis, they do have a way of popping up, d...Thanks Charis, they do have a way of popping up, don't they? Yeah, Honest Abe would have to make a dozen :) That's what I love about sharing these lists. Getting fresh inspiration in the comments. Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-82834152913178456312017-05-10T15:55:29.404+10:002017-05-10T15:55:29.404+10:00Wow, this is awesome. I've heard most of these...Wow, this is awesome. I've heard most of these, but never connected how many times it's an apple verses another fruit. "Honest Abe" has an apple analogy too: The picture was made, not to conceal, or destroy the apple; but to adorn, and preserve it. The picture was made for the apple-not the apple for the picture.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468893625626710575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-51203595203993506842017-05-03T17:32:38.750+10:002017-05-03T17:32:38.750+10:00Hi Carolyn, I think we both will 😊 It's funny...Hi Carolyn, I think we both will 😊 It's funny when you notice something you'd never noticed before, and then they seem to pop up everywhere. Do you know, I've never come across the Greasy skinned Winesap here in SA. You've made me curious now. We do have a new variety called Jazzi, which I'm quite partial to.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-60205894753972188412017-05-03T17:29:07.602+10:002017-05-03T17:29:07.602+10:00Hi Krysta, I agree. Here in Australia we had just ...Hi Krysta, I agree. Here in Australia we had just four main varieties for years. It's been great to new ones hit the shelves, especially if they're locally grown.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-46113839814791251522017-05-03T16:56:47.722+10:002017-05-03T16:56:47.722+10:00Cool post, Paula! I love apples, and hadn't re...Cool post, Paula! I love apples, and hadn't really noticed them so much in literature (although I'll be sure to do so now!). My fave eating apple is a Greasy skinned Winesap. Delicious! Carolyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180744278101977974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-61431382767626259252017-05-03T13:26:46.844+10:002017-05-03T13:26:46.844+10:00I love this idea so much! But then I also love ap...I love this idea so much! But then I also love apples! It's an exciting day when I can go to the store and see if any unusual varieties are discounted!Krysta @ Pages Unboundhttps://pagesunbound.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-72889824300547052452017-05-03T10:04:58.011+10:002017-05-03T10:04:58.011+10:00Hi Lesley,
I hope the weather is reasonable for yo...Hi Lesley,<br />I hope the weather is reasonable for your move. The wet weather seems to have set in early, but hopefully you'll get some clear days. It's a very busy time. I have noticed your FB absence and thought it might be something like that, as I remember you mentioning a move.<br /><br />I had the phrase 'she'll be apples' rolling around in my head too, and wasn't sure where it came from. I think you might be right, it's probably an Aussie term from people of your dad's generation. I love Granny Smiths for cooking, but always went for the Jonathan just to munch 😊Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-39179342895025501372017-05-03T09:37:24.421+10:002017-05-03T09:37:24.421+10:00Loved this Paula. I think this one is probably an ...Loved this Paula. I think this one is probably an Aussie expression but I remember my father saying 'She'll be apples,' when I was a youngster.<br /><br />Oh! And my favourite apple is a Granny Smith.<br /><br />Thanks for an entertaining post. I've been a bit under the pump lately and not able to spend the usual time on fb - starting to organise a house move being one thing.Lesley Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813827759486341613noreply@blogger.com