After 6 weeks of lockdown in England it’s time to look in my own garden for pictures. This variety of apple tree is named “Katy”. Bred in Sweden for cool summers. Perfect for here in Liverpool too. The first week in May it gets white apple blossoms. Then hopefully the bees get to do their work before 50 mph winds blow it all away. This year looks like a bumper crop of apples. Last year was windy with only 9 apples on the whole tree! Within a week of pollination, tiny apples appear in my first photo. Ready to pick in late August.
Desert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A visit to the Desert View Watchtower on the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Constructed in the 1930s, it offers magnificent canyon views and a tie to the Native American history of the Canyon.