Granville Island, one more time

Have uploaded a bunch of pictures from yesterday's field trip to Granville Island. It seems that each time I go to GI the skies open up, but I'm still quite pleased with how the day turned out.

The harlequin roses were spectacular and I enjoyed observing the crazy-busy scene inside the market. It was wet and cold, but the market was full of warmth and life.

I think I could go to GI every month and find something new each time.

Red and purple

The first poppies of the season! Shameless beauties.

Baby radishes

We had the last of the baby radishes a few days ago. They were peppery and refreshing. We treated them like candy, snacking on a few throughout the day.

The first bunch of spinach and chard were beautiful and tender, and we're growing many more. The potatoes have reared their green heads (but expect no harvest till the fall), the carrots and fennel have healthy-looking fronds and of course, the many herbs -- sage, chives, parsley, curry leaf, rosemary and mint -- are flourishing.