Trees with fruits surround us...

Kerala is the state of India that we are living in.  Kerala means “land of the coconut trees” and we see them everywhere. There is a green canopy everywhere and it’s beautiful.  Our property is filled with so much.  


Our yard has 2-3 coconut trees.  This one is near the pool and loaded up with coconuts. Tutsi is gathering coconuts and preparing to make her own coconut oil. She says they prepare their own coconut oil for Onam(festival or harvest near the end of August).

Tutsi also brought me a coconut and cut it open for me to have coconut water and to save some for the Mister when he gets home.

The yellow coconut is for drinking the green coconut is for cooking.





We also have a banana tree.  There are many different bananas here.  There are very small yellow ones, regular size yellow ones and even red bananas.  Red bananas are supposed to be good for you. (medicinal, when you are sick)  Our homeowners had left both for us to try when we arrived.







We also have tapioca growing in the ground.  It is very common here.  I have not tried it yet but it looks similar to a sweet potato to me. 

 Above the tapioca is a papaya tree.




Passion Fruit on the vine









The tall tree is across the street from our house. This is a teak tree, which is very common here.  Our home is full of teak wood, which is supposed to be very expensive.  The woodwork in our home is beautiful!







Mango Tree


Goa Fruit


Young Avocado Tree








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