Since strawberry shortcake was on the menu for Easter Sunday, a trip to Dempsey's farm on
St Helena Island to pick strawberries was in order.
Storms were brewing, with the oddest clouds in the sky.
They looked like mounds of whipped cream.
Kids were out of school for Good Friday
so there were lots of families
picking - and eating - their way down the
rows.
As I was picking - and eating - my way down a row,the Beatles' song Strawberry Fields Forever was going around in my head, maybe because The Writer used to sing it to me.
I always puzzled over what it "meant" and I still don't know, but I like the dreamy confusion.
(I wanted to put a YouTube video here so you could have a walk down memory lane with me. But, Blogsy, the app I use to blog, no longer supports YouTube, so the best I can do is a link.)
So, Strawberry Fields Forever. I hope you enjoy it!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b25wvrdWVcI
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The strawberries looked big and juicy in your photos. The Beatles song is now an ear worm I'll have for the rest of the night. Hope you've had a good Easter.
ReplyDeleteCynthia strawberries are my favourite fruit. Now are availabale here Sapnish ones but in June we have Polish fresh ones
ReplyDeleteSweet! Let me take you down cause I'm going to...
ReplyDeleteWe had strawberries too, over ice cream.
ReplyDeletewonderful to see them growing and so big too.
ReplyDeleteWe are still eating strawberries down here, I hae them most nights for sweets.
Oh I'd be in strawberry heaven. I love fresh strawberries. x
ReplyDeleteThat is a backbreaking but rewarding experience. Can't say that I like the song.
ReplyDeleteToo early for fresh local strawberries here but we can get imported ones. The Beatles song brought back many happy memoires.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen real strawberry fields only in my own garden a few.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what the song means either, but I went to the link and listened again anyway. What's up with George's hat? That was interesting. But picking and eating is the best way to go, isn't it? Big field. Looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteSinging along with you from New Zealand today!
ReplyDeleteWren x
Well, if you believe Wikipedia, there isn't a real hidden meaning - just a Lennon connection. :)
ReplyDeletehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_Fields_Forever
I like the guitar in the song, I was never a BIG Beatles fan...I tend toward Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkle, the Eagles, Mamas and the Papas etc...
ReplyDeleteThe fields look great but my back hurts just thinking about picking! :)
I was never a big Beatles fan either...probably has something to do with my age. I do remember the song. I would love to be picking strawberries. Bet your strawberry shortcake was delicious!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! We used to go strawberry picking in Wisconsin. Sigh... such a long time ago. Fresh strawberries are so expensive here in Hawaii. Your photos bring back such lovely memories.
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