Apple - Kelowna, BC - Roadside Attractions on Waymarking.com

Though the title of the Roadside Attractions entry for this item is "Apple", the picture is actually that of a peach. Which is a shame as there is an apple along the Fruit Stand, as well.

The Fruit Stand is a whimsical tribute to Kelowna’s agricultural history. There are seven concrete and terrazzo fruit forms: apples, pears and peaches, some whole, others sliced. Under the fruit forms are five benches, accompanied by mosaics of vintage fruit box labels from the 1930’s and 1940's. The Fruit Stand, by artists: Glen Andersen & T.S. Thomas was completed in 2002.

The large Peach is made of cast cement which was then smoothed and polished to perfection. The large Peach fruit form makes playful reference to the oversized roadside “folk” art found across North America.

Along the walkway window apertures are located above the bench backrests: subtly conveying the Fruit Stand’s concept. It might be a concession window, a doorway, perhaps even the back of a pick-up truck hatch down, a lone independent fruit seller on the roadside – the imagination is free to roam.

The colorful apple crate mosaic labels are about 26” high by 30” wide creating an intermittent “stream” of color along the walls. All the tiles are specially imported Byzantine and Venetian glass mosaics.

Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Roadside Attractions Website: [Web Link] Location Website: [Web Link] Weekday Hours: Not listed Weekend Hours: Not listed

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