Thanks to Mike for starting this thread and to BMc for a great pictoral addition and information about "winter." The old....you learn something new everyday " adage made its appearance and was verified once again. We Americans are so darned ego-centric. I never could have imagined that winter could begin anytime other than the winter solstace, as we here in the States have been taught. Imagine that, the rest of the world has a different notion. And, more importantly, the rest of the world's point of view actually makes more sense than to begin the season when the day is the shortest. The sun's relative position shining on the opposite pole progresses slowly and colder weather we associate with the winter season, at least here in Florida begins well before the 21st of December...when we have a winter that is. So........I was very happy to learn this more worldy perspective. On the fruit front......I have violated the "Thou shalt not covet" rule many times over in seeing the pictures of the fruits you guys are enjoying down under. Again, thanks for the eye opening and stomach growling you have brought about.
Harry