california

I grew up living next door to orange groves.

The fans that would come on to protect them from frost in the night would lull me to sleep.

We played in them at the risk of getting in trouble, and walked home with fallen, rotten oranges stuck in the soles of our shoes.

The smell of them in the Spring is something everyone should experience at least once.

I just think fruit trees are so beautiful.

Orange trees feel like home.