Have a glorious first day of spring and carry the colorful beauty of pansy smiles in your Heart.
Love to ALL!
Lee
The beauty of Nature can be found in unexpected locations. Imagine my surprise when I discovered my Husband’s new dentist has his office in a lovely countryside estate. I was kindly granted permission to explore the area and photograph my discoveries while my beloved Husband was having his dental work.
Love to ALL!
Lee
I was drawn this morning out into the subfreezing wind to photograph the Japanese Cherry Blossoms and Pansies… again. Please forgive me but I don’t think this will be the last of my Cherry Blossom and Pansy photographs. If you love Cherry Blossoms the Trees in the Historic District of Hot Springs, Arkansas are putting on a beautiful show. New week they should be if full bloom.
Love to ALL!
Lee
It always feels as if Spring has arrived when the Cherry Blossoms Bloom. I spotted them from Hot Springs Mountain a couple of days ago and I noticed the Japanese Cherry Trees were covered in red buds. Rain, hail and wind had me worried all the delicate flowers would be knocked down… I set out today to see if any blossoms has survived.
A fun way to experience spring awakening if you don’t live near any trails is to take an urban hike. You probably spot many flowering Trees and gardens when you are running errands or driving to work. Plan a hike in your neighborhood, town etc. and follow the spring color. It is amazing what you will discover in planters, gardens and poking out of sidewalks. Nature finds a way to show her beauty even if at first glance all you see are buildings and concrete.
Love To ALL!
Lee
In the park, the plaza, the city children are running and families are celebrating St. Patricks Day in Hot Springs Arkansas. Nature is being engulfed in a party and in the distance the faint sound of Celtic pipes and drums are getting louder with each step. Fountains are bubbling green and people are out enjoying a perfect Hot Springs Day. The pansies are in full bloom creating a colorful display among the revelers.
In Hot Springs National Park the Northern Mockingbirds are singing and mimicking a wide variety of sounds. As always my husband Rick has a lovely song fest with the birds and I suspect the next time he visits the Mockingbirds will have added Celtic instruments to their repertoire. Spring Trees are colorful as leaves, buds and blossoms burst open. The Forest is painted in vibrant pink, orange, silver and green twinkling is a subtle breeze.
Get out and play in the Urban Jungle, Nature is everywhere.
Love,
Lee
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