Monday, November 5, 2012

Sweet Chestnuts

Photo taken in Our Garden October 18th 2012
An autumnal favourite of ours and we enjoyed them freshly roasted in an open fire over the weekend.

Today I am participating in two memes. Macro Monday and Inspiring Photography


 
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Location: Province of Viterbo, Italy

36 comments:

  1. AprilNovember 5, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Wow, I like it, too! Very good, hmmmm!

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  2. My Little Home and GardenNovember 5, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    Now I have the old song running through my head...
    Enjoy your roasted chestnuts. I'm thinking that a year ago, at this time, I was in Italy. Sigh.

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  3. UnknownNovember 5, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Oh how I love fresh chestnuts, but personally eat them raw so much flavour. x

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  4. Gail DixonNovember 5, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    I've never seen a chestnut! Thank you for sharing.

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  5. MadSnapperNovember 5, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    had no idea chestnuts could be beautiful... this one is

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  6. Ingmarie WeNovember 5, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Great photos of the chestnut Lindy. Hope you're having a nice fall in Italy.

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  7. VideodirettaNovember 5, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    E'una foto stupenda!
    Ciao
    Luci@

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  8. donaNovember 5, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    I love chestnut too. At home they are able to create a welcoming atmosphere.

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  9. Jo-Anne's RamblingsNovember 5, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    I don't think I have ever tried chestnuts, well I can't remember trying them but I do like my nuts Almonds and Cashews.....are my favourties....

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  10. EllieNovember 5, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Hi Linda,these look great and I bet they were really tasty too. :)

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  11. MelNovember 6, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    Oh how awesome! I love the photo with the before/after in the same space. Very cool.

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  12. UnknownNovember 6, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    How do you roast them? I have eaten them but never prepared them myself.

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    1. LindyLouMacNovember 6, 2012 at 5:23 PM

      I have answered on your Google Plus Profile Judy.

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  13. IndraniNovember 6, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    How crunchy!

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    1. LindyLouMacNovember 6, 2012 at 5:24 PM

      No not at all Indrani as the outer case is removed after cooking. :)

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  14. LeoviNovember 6, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    A beautiful picture, I like chestnuts.
    Saludos.

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  15. Rambling WoodsNovember 6, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    I love the simplicity but showing Mother Nature off to her best..I have a meme called Nature Notes Tuesday if you are ever interested..it is small, but has been going on for over 3 years..Michelle..

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    1. LindyLouMacNovember 6, 2012 at 5:29 PM

      Thanks Michelle, I will call by and take a look at your meme.

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  16. AnonymousNovember 6, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Fantastic photo, and that sounds so nice!

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  17. EG CameraGirlNovember 6, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    Isn't it amazing that something so smooth comes out of something so full of spines?

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  18. BirgittaNovember 6, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Interesting photo!

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  19. GattinaNovember 6, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Looks like a little hedgehog ! This year I have only seen very few chestnuts, due to the awful weather, they didn't grow.

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  20. eileeninmdNovember 6, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    Lovely image, I hope you are having a happy fall. I remember visiting NYC and smelling the roasted chestnut on the street vendor stands. Have a great day!

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  21. Lisa GordonNovember 6, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    Wonderful tones, and such a beautiful composition, Linda!

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  22. NatureFootstepNovember 6, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    we have similar ones here. But yours seems nicer.

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  23. Lee Ann L.November 6, 2012 at 11:56 PM

    I never realized chestnuts were so big!

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  24. betty-NZNovember 7, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    Yum!! Great shot.

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  25. LindaNovember 7, 2012 at 2:12 AM

    I recall buying roasted chestnuts from an outdoor cart in New York City. Wonderful photo.

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  26. MaryNovember 7, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    Good pic. Did I tell you I love the apples in your header?

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  27. CarlettaNovember 7, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    Lovely fall shot!
    Growing up we had a chestnut tree up on the hill above our home. My Dad always collected them and cracked them open for us. I prefer them raw.
    Thanks for lovely memories and for your visit!

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  28. JoyfulNovember 7, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    I've never seen a chestnut in this state before. Well actually I have but I didn't know it was a chestnut, lol. Some day I would like to eat a roasted chestnut as in the Christmas song. Happy rest of the week to you.

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  29. Vores haveNovember 7, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Beautiful picture showing a chestnut.
    Thanks for the comment on my blog.
    Wish you a good day :)
    Hanne Bente

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  30. UnknownNovember 7, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    They're very pretty.

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  31. Life Images by JillNovember 11, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    I don't think I have ever tasted them! They sound yummy hot and roasted over the fire in winter.

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  32. JudyNovember 12, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    I love all the textures!! Is that spiny thing the casing for the chestnut? So different from the casing for a horse chestnut!

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