Sedona in Arizona

Sedona is a city located in Arizona not too far from Flagstaff.   It's well known for the beautiful red rock formations.  However, Sedona is the name of the town, not a national park.   The city contains two state parks: Red Rock State Parkand Slide Rock State Park.

In addition to the red rock formations, it's also well known as a haven of spiritual wellness due to the numerous energy votexas that many believe encompass the region.  

 

The climate around the Sedona area is milder than the rest of the state.

The  natural beauty is great for hiking and other outdoor activities.

Albert and his sisters enjoy the visit to the Sedona area.

Here is a little tidbit of the name Sedona relating to Angora.  In 1996, Lori Williamson and Pete Chavez won the BOB and Group with their English Angora whose name was "Sedona Sunrise".  That was their first win out of the three BOB wins in their show career.

 

Bao Bao Dreams …

Kitty Bao Bao likes to relax in his spot on the couch.  

Bao Bao has sweet dreams when sleeping in this spot.

Bao Bao dreams that he is a Best In Show animal.

Bao Bao wishes that he would be a Best In Show rabbit.

 

Hachiya Persimmons

While the Fuyu persimmons are great for eating as a fruit, the Hachiya persimmons are great for baking.  Many people associate persimmons with baking, what they have in mind is the sweet mushy almost liquidity interior of the Hachiyu persimmons.

Hachiya persimmons are acron shaped with a narrow point at the end.   If to be eaten as a fruit, it needs to be very riped with the skin almost transparent.  It is also described that the best taste is when it looks like a water balloon.     

When the fruits are almost ripe, they look very pretty with bright red/orange color.   However if one eats at this stage, it will leave a weird sensation in your mouth.  The weird taste is caused by tannins, it'l take a while for your mouth to feel normal again.  If you like to bake, wait for the Hachiya to be very ripe and scope the interior into containers and freeze it until you are ready to bake.  

What variety are these persimmons?   Hach-yu?  Fu-chiya?   These are the secret love children of the Hachiya and Fuyu!   No one tried to play matchmaker, they made the decision themselves.

These hybrid are not as flat as Fuyu, not as acrony as Hachiya.   They are hybrids!   How do these taste?  They taste more like Hachiya than Fuyu.  

 

Fuyu Persimmons

When a persimmon tree loses the leaves, the fruits are ripe.

The Fuyu persimmons are ripe and hanging on the tree.

The Fuyu persimmons shape like tomatoes, maybe a bit flatter than the tomatos.   They are crunch and sweet in the early stage of riping, can be eaten right out of the tree.  No astringent taste.   
 

If the Fuyu is in the late stages of being ripe, it could be sweet and soft, still delicious without any bad taste.

The name Fuyu is especially welcome by Chinese speaking people as it pronouced the same as "rich abundance".   Who does not want to be rich and be abundant?

Wish everyone be Rich and Abundant! 

 

Camellia Enjoys A Day Out

What a nice day!

It's nice and clear.

Camellia says she can sit in the open forever.

A bit of sunshine, a bit of wind blowing, it's like heaven.

Camellia enjoys her day out.

 

Happy Hoppy Christmas 2023

Northern California Angora Guild and Jasabeau 

Wish Everyone

A Happy Hoppy Christmas!

 

Remembering Baby Christmas

 

I was an itty bitty baby.

I was as little as a cup.

So little that I could fit inside the cup. 

Am I cute?

It was a wonderful Christmas past.