Walnuts

Woman cracking walnuts (Juglans regia L.) in the main market of Tanai (see Shopping For Supplies and Tanai) in Kachin State, Myanmar. Although this post is essentially about the delicious, local walnut from the mountains of Central Asia, I am struck by the wonderful hat, the fuzzy, embroidered sweater/jacket, and the beautiful smile of the lady doing the cracking. She knew I was taking her picture...