Hood River Fruit valley

Yesterday we drove south of Hood River on Hwy 35 into the Hood River fruit area.  The area is a unique micro-climate,  Undulating hills morphing into mountains covered with fruit trees.  Produce warehouses here and there.  Fruit boxes stacked in their parking lots and scattered orchards.  

   Then there are the fruit and produce stands.  The valley has many.  Every one the same. Every one of them different.  Yesterday, peaches, pears and nectarines were in the sale bins.    Apples are a few weeks not ready yet.  Oh, and gourds too.  Big ones and littles ones.  A rainbow of colors.