First, the foods that caught our attention...then some signs and atmospherics at the Los Angeles Farmers Market and, next door, The Grove shopping district.

Nothing is more California than citrus, and Clementines composed themselves appealingly!

A stranger was as excited as we were to see Taylor Ham at the butcher!

Beautifully presented pies

Got Tea?

The bones on those chops could be weapons!

I'd never seen unpackaged Jerky before!

Love the color and pattern of this presentation!

Artichokes are California natives!

I'm a sucker for back-lit artichokes (and anything)!

The swirl of colors in peaches and nectarines makes me swoon!

Interesting Dragon Fruit and something green...

And now the context...shots of the Farmer's Market on one of the coldest days of the year in L.A.!

Reminder that we were there over the Rose Bowl! The Ducks upset the Seminoles, as they should have, being from the Pac 10.

I loved the large globes hanging behind the butcher's counter.

A fabulous depiction of Santa and eight tiny reindeer! With Rudolph added as well...