Our "Tropical" Indoor Swimming Pool

Well, we've always thought our indoor swimming pool was enjoying a tropical micro-climate. After all, the cactus and the other plants who live there have been growing at a jungle-like rate since their arrival on the banks of the pool... But you know how it is, we've got used to it: that's something we would only notice looking back at pictures of the pool from last year or two years ago.

But now, since a few weeks, we've been amazed to observe a more vibrant proof that this is indeed a tropical haven: a pineapple is growing up at the feet of the cactus!!! It took a few moments to remember that back in 2006, we had planted there a crown from a pineapple that we had for supper.

The fruit itself is now over a foot tall and is maturing slowly. After some research on the Internet, we believe that Domaine Tomali-Maniatyn's first pineapple harvest will happen sometime in February or March. While we cannot (yet) claim to be a tropical plantation, I'm quite certain, this is the first pineapple to ever grow on the slopes of Mount Sutton, just a few yards away from the (very) snowy ski trails...