Happy Equinox everyone;
The day dawned in typical springlike weather, sun, rain and a brief rainbow. Equinox is around the 20/21st of March. Petroc Trelawney on Radio 3 was playing music for sparrows, because I believe it is sparrow day as well! He mentioned the cherry blossom time in Japan which is slowly moving from South to North, you can see it here.
We also used to have a hot cup of saki when the cherry blossom came out in the garden in Chelmsford. The ceremony is to pour your companion's cup and he yours and sit under the cherry tree. We do not have cherry trees in this garden only plum, and the Japanese cherry trees do not produce fruit sadly but there are a small orchard of real cherry trees down the road, neglected but quietly growing and feeding the birds.
The church yard is also turning springlike, the snowdrops are coming to an end, daffodils are appearing here and there, and people have brought fresh flowers, mainly tulips for their loved ones.
This is the day that I have so looked forward to but instead of lovely blooms like you are showing, we are expecting the worst snow storm of the year. Falling trees and power outages to follow.
ReplyDeleteWell it is a bit early for blossom, apple blossom is my favourite, but there is talk of snow at Easter here as well. I think we will just have to imagine Spring for the time being.
DeleteGray and rainy even though the daffodils are blooming and snow predicted tomorrow. Not much snow, but enough to remind us spring is not yet free to roam around.
ReplyDeleteYes I suppose it is early for spring, daffodils love to poke their heads above the snow, but reading 'Beyond the Field we Know' and there it is really cold still.
DeleteBest wishes. It was cold, but clear blue skies this afternoon enjoyed from the hotel where we were enjoying a cream tea!
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Thanks Aril, cream tea sounds good.
ReplyDeleteThat photograph is exquisite - does the heart good. Icy weather forecast for Easter.
ReplyDeleteI'll put the story of the hare on tomorrow to cheer you up.
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