Most of last week was sunny and warm, and it almost became a tough job to keep up with the progress of spring!
Last Thursday, April 3rd, I found that the wood anemones had shown up in a half-wild woodland spot that I sometimes walk by.
Scilla could also be seen here and there, and I also spotted the first dandelions.
And freshly painted park benches turned up here and there around the estate where I live!
On Friday I walked into town for a dentist appointment, and in the city park, I found various bulbous plants in bloom in the flower beds along the river, and also the big old magnolia tree.
Alas the pollen season is also here... (witch hazel tree in the park)
On my way back, I found cemetery staff busy planting pansies.
Another sign of spring is that the sea gulls arrived from the coast on 1 April.
Two gulls zoomed in from home, sitting on the roof of a neighbouring building.
Over the weekend it turned a lot colder again, though. Still sunny, but frosty nights, and it was back to wearing a winter coat for walks in the day time, too. (Typical of April here: Almost summer temperatures sometimes in the afternoon, but still high risk of frosty nights, and might even snow a bit, even if it won't stay long on the ground...)
got your comment and love your new spring header, perfect. so many beautiful flowers. we should have those here but none so far.... I do not see any flowers anywhere right now on our walk. there is one lady with white mums, that that is it
ReplyDeleteSandra, we live in very different climate zones!
DeleteSame here, Monica; back to padded coat weather in spite of the bright blue sky and sunshine! We are getting desperate for rain here, right now when it is most needed for everything that wants to grow, there is none.
ReplyDeleteAs usual, we're about 2 weeks"ahead" of your part of the world, in terms of blossoms, leaves on trees and so on.
PS: I like the freshly painted benches!
DeleteMeike, painting the benches is a new thing they've come up with this year :)
DeleteBlue skies, sunshine - and cold! Same here! It's lovely to see all the bulbs in flower.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed, Jenny.
DeleteWood anemones and scillas - so lovely. The magnolia is beautiful, too, and the pansies.
ReplyDeleteWith the pollen comes hay fever, sadly. My condolences to all who suffer.
Janice, I'm on allergy pills the major part of the year. My worst allergy is with grass in summer, though, so that is yet to come...
DeleteThe magnolias are just so fulfilling to see. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteIt was a surprise as I've not seen any other tree in bloom yet.
DeleteThe anemone's are so sweet. And I also really like the color of the benches, it makes them so inviting!
ReplyDeleteGinny, the painted benches certainly stand out more
DeleteLovely photos - it looks so Mediterranean and what a brilliant idea to paint the benches such pretty colours
ReplyDeleteCarol, sunshine and blue skies somehow always adds more of a holiday feeling, even on an ordinary weekday...
DeleteHow determined those dandelions were to force themselves up through the crack in the tarmac!
ReplyDeleteNeil, they're a "force of nature" :) I don't have a lawn of my own to tend, so just enjoy them!
DeleteSpring is definitely my favourite time of year. Lovely photos.
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