tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post5668954689748213359..comments2024-03-10T16:35:31.629+08:00Comments on View thru My Global Lens: Fresh CoconutsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-65822092582057425922010-08-15T08:55:48.326+08:002010-08-15T08:55:48.326+08:00Lovely when fresh, wish shaved ice :) yumm!Lovely when fresh, wish shaved ice :) yumm!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13755278209399870145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-19670126454707552732010-08-14T23:17:57.950+08:002010-08-14T23:17:57.950+08:00I always wondered how they did that! Also love the...I always wondered how they did that! Also love the last photo :DKaorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495830655043821533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-10647098743260243572010-08-13T10:51:10.885+08:002010-08-13T10:51:10.885+08:00Nothing is as refreshing as cold, fresh coconut wa...Nothing is as refreshing as cold, fresh coconut water! I hope they opened up the coconuts for you to eat the young flesh. That's so yummy!<br /><br />Great series of shots!Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-9332484857954131302010-08-13T06:55:52.217+08:002010-08-13T06:55:52.217+08:00There aren't enough coconuts in the world to g...There aren't enough coconuts in the world to get me up in one of those trees. I don't think I knew before this how coconuts were harvested. So, thanks for that.<br /><br />It seems to me in Florida we wait 'til they pretty ripe and shake the darn tree until the fall to the ground!<br /><br />Thanks, Francisca, for visiting my poetry blog and for your comment. Must appreciated!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-80095930044362872242010-08-13T02:37:26.980+08:002010-08-13T02:37:26.980+08:00I think it can't be more fresh than this: stra...I think it can't be more fresh than this: straight from the tree! Nice sequence and a good idea for the theme.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-34705002806995744862010-08-13T00:56:44.358+08:002010-08-13T00:56:44.358+08:00That tree looks unclimbable to me - what agility t...That tree looks unclimbable to me - what agility the boy has.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-10110445665763300632010-08-12T22:53:08.000+08:002010-08-12T22:53:08.000+08:00You'd never catch «Louis» trying to climb a tr...You'd never catch «Louis» trying to climb a tree like that!<br /><br />[ <i>M. Scélérat, éditeur à «Louis»:</i> Well, now THAT would be a sight, seeing <i>une vache</i> trying to scamper up a coconut palm!<br /><br /><i> «Louis» àM. Scélérat, éditeur:</i> Aw, shaddup! ]Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-53122863155116982462010-08-12T21:40:49.609+08:002010-08-12T21:40:49.609+08:00love how the coconut drinks look - but would be sc...love how the coconut drinks look - but would be scared to death if i had to climb on that palm tree...even though the view must be nice..Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-71620620905252396122010-08-12T20:38:41.622+08:002010-08-12T20:38:41.622+08:00@EG - I can't tell you exactly how long the se...@EG - I can't tell you exactly how long the sequence takes, but I'd say it's FAST. Maybe 2-3 minutes at most?Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-31788468164852142692010-08-12T20:04:25.884+08:002010-08-12T20:04:25.884+08:00Very cool sequence, Francisca!Very cool sequence, Francisca!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-71466221829028786112010-08-12T19:05:06.365+08:002010-08-12T19:05:06.365+08:00The amazing part to me is that he could shinny up ...The amazing part to me is that he could shinny up and down the tree! How long does that take from beginning to end, starting at the bottom of the tree, through cutting down the coconuts, to landing at the bottom of the tree again?EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-61533578812353342352010-08-12T18:29:36.184+08:002010-08-12T18:29:36.184+08:00I love coconut, I relish the day I get a fresh pic...I love coconut, I relish the day I get a fresh picked one!<br /><br />Thanks for thisAustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540618779777750705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-1615580762230620902010-08-12T18:02:22.670+08:002010-08-12T18:02:22.670+08:00it is really cool to watch them retrieve them...an...it is really cool to watch them retrieve them...and fresh coconit is very refreshing...happy tt!Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-82999626274505475272010-08-12T12:52:24.780+08:002010-08-12T12:52:24.780+08:00Would not want that job! Definitely would like th...Would not want that job! Definitely would like the rewards afterwards though!T. Becquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394719490343354486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-65145048660673923732010-08-12T12:25:53.251+08:002010-08-12T12:25:53.251+08:00I was hoping that person shinnying up the coconut ...I was hoping that person shinnying up the coconut palm was not you, Francesca. I thought they may have been simply collect from the ground once they fell there when ripe. Silly me ...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-65614959781881996332010-08-12T12:19:47.115+08:002010-08-12T12:19:47.115+08:00A beautiful story, F.A beautiful story, F.tapirgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10098235462073493603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-45076796527515702122010-08-12T11:29:23.255+08:002010-08-12T11:29:23.255+08:00Beautiful post. Amazing feat - and FEET - to clim...Beautiful post. Amazing feat - and FEET - to climb up a tree like that.RLM Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218851852114927602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-23327333586588256902010-08-12T10:50:31.081+08:002010-08-12T10:50:31.081+08:00We have so many coconuts in Fort Lauderdale that j...We have so many coconuts in Fort Lauderdale that just get discarded. It's a shame they can't be put to a use such as this.B SQUAREDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510619553483917078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685880837517606009.post-11577152030525664272010-08-12T09:43:58.387+08:002010-08-12T09:43:58.387+08:00When I was stationed in Guam I used to eat coconut...When I was stationed in Guam I used to eat coconut fresh off the ground for lunch. Obviously too late for a drink.<br /><br />Nice TT<br /><br /><a href="http://wp.me/pDORj-Z4" rel="nofollow">Palm's Up</a>moondustwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848554806751678968noreply@blogger.com