Monday, November 22, 2010

Jaffa's Hanging Orange Tree

Personally I've always thought it looked more like a peach pit, but what do I know... This iconic Old Jaffa landmark is (thank you Mr. Google) a symbol of prosperity and a reminder of the days when the famous Jaffa oranges were actually grown in (ok, near) Jaffa.




You have to look a bit harder for the red(dish) color this week, but it's there. Sort of. More obvious examples can of course be found over at Mary's every Ruby Tuesday.


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27 comments:

  1. It does look like a giant pit, but it's pretty! My first time joining in on Ruby Tuesday!

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  2. The window shutters are red (to me). Of course, I have added rubies that were tenuous at best, but any derivative of red is a ruby in my opinion! This pit/tree is quite unique!

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  3. A little bit of red I can see, and the photo is exellent. I love it!

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  4. There are definite reds in your photo, and you are right - a giant peach pit or maybe avocado pit is what it looks like!

    Happy Wednesday,

    Tink *~*~*

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  5. PS - I should explain that "Happy Wednesday", shouldn't I? I figure it might be Wednesday in your part of the world by time you read this (it will still be Tuesday here) LOL *~*~*

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  6. I give up! :D Love that overgrown hanging pit! :D

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  7. This is quite amazing and lovely too.

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  8. that's quite an interesting tree. I will have to check out google and wikipedia about it. happy RT!

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  9. There definitely are red shutters, and they look authentic for the building and very old as well.
    I wouldn't recognize an orange tree, even if I bumped my head in one.
    The Jaffa oranges on the other hand, are famous and well reputated in Norway. The thick peel and the sweet, juicy fruit pulp; unique.
    I wonder, where do they grow the Jaffa oranges these days?

    About 25 years ago the daughter of my friend went to Israel to pick oranges in a kibbutz, but I do not remember where.
    Maybe they were the new Jaffa??

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  10. it's so pretty!!
    I see the red in the stone and in the windows/grates
    wonderful photo :)

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  11. The bricks are kind of reddish brown. It is quite a pit.

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  12. What a curiosity! I've never seen a tree grown quite like that, but it seems to be thriving. Just goes to show that adaptation is possible.

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  13. Very cool tree. The background is lovely...the aged brick is so soft.

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  14. That's stunning! I want to go and see it in the flesh!

    Rachel

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  15. Human ingenuity strikes again ... an amazing thought and photo.
    My Ruby Redness

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  16. Wow...that´s really beautiful and very interesting!

    Greetings,Steffi

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  17. If I had read what it is, I would have guess an avocado!!
    LOL

    Interesting piece you've shared.


    My RT...homegrown pomegranates

    Do stop by to visit to say "Hi" if you will!!!

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  18. I think the planter is stone Angie, but I'm not entirely certain.

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  19. this is a wonderful symbol of prosperity. love it!

    paz

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  20. Interesting shot and well done for googleing it to keep us informed about Jaffa and prosperity. Have a good week. XXX Don

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  21. Wow ... that's a beautiful tree. I don't know if I ever saw it when we were there.

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