"An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away"

Another shot from Hinton Ampner House and Gardens.

A variant of the proverb, "Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread" was recorded as a Pembrokeshire saying in 1866. The current phrasing, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away", began usage at the end of the 19th century, with early print examples found as early as 1887. (Wikipedia).

Andy Rodker, Jean Paul Capdeville, Fred Fouarge, Diane Putnam and 13 other people have particularly liked this photo

25 comments - The latest ones

Rosalyn Hilborne

That's a saying that our mother's knew and would use often Keith! A superb picture of the apple and nicely framed by the leaves across the top. The background bokeh is good too....almost dazzling! I still prefer apples cooked, and I've got a tree full of eaters!!

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thanks very much Rosa............I prefer mine in a crumble with blackberries!

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Yes me too Keith. The perfect combination.

4 years ago.

Eunice Perkins ^club

That looks delicious!

4 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

does it work in covid times.......?

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

I wish it did................but it can't do any harm:-)

4 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

You are right: www.ipernity.com/doc/524691/50343900

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Great minds think alike!

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Perfectly framed, among all the green the red stands out! You shouldn't eat your apple a day before going to bed, only if you want your dentist to get rich;-)

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thanks Gudrun...............good advice!

4 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

That’s true !

4 years ago.

Berny ^club

wunderful light and perspective, well taken!

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Thanks for all your kind and generous comments. Always appreciated!

4 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Thanks for the explanation Keith...never heard of the earlier saying before!
This apple is a perfect one...just take it in the hand and...pull :)

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Thanks Tanja. I'd never heard of the earlier saying either, until I googled the current one to find out it's origins. Every day is a school day on Ipernity!

4 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Eine sehr schöne Aufnahme, Keith! Das könnte der Apfel aus dem Paradies sein, der Adam und Eva zum Verhängnis wurde.
Ich esse jeden Tag mehrere Äpfel meiner Ernte und mache damit mehrere Ärzte arbeitslos ;-)

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Thanks Wilhelm. In view of what you said I'm glad I didn't pick it..!!

I had one my my tree this lunchtime...........most of the others are peeled, cored and frozen for cooking later, but I always save a few for myself.

4 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club

Oooh, that's going to be a juicy one! Lovely shot...now I'll eat my strawberries. ;-b

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Diane Putnam ^club

It certainly looks like it Diane..............hope you enjoyed your strawberries :-))

4 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Ik eet 3 appels en een sinaasappel p dag en toch komt de dokter nu en dan :-))

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Maybe you should take your apples in the form of Cider and your oranges with Gin? :-))

4 years ago.

Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

La photo est trés belle. Nous avons le même dicton ici. Il a du traverser la manche (mais dans quel sens ? ) Amitié. Jean paul

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

I'm pleased you like this one..............it seems to be an international saying!

4 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Fabuloso!

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Thanks matey!

4 years ago.

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