Eating and making something from one's own harvest is always nice, and sometimes it makes it taste better than store bought. Maybe it's the subconscious altering our perception. We have apple mangoes, and guava almost year round, but I've never been able to harvest apples. I believe it only grows in cold climates so little chance of that.

It's sad that your family's vacation is coming to an end. At least you were able to spend a good amount of it well.