Spring

It is no secret that I am not particularly enamored with this area where we live.

In fact, 9 months out of the year here it is butt ugly.

Brown, dead, stickery, poison oaky, dusty, rattle snaky ugliness.

But for a few short weeks in the early spring, everything is in bloom & it  is sooooo pretty.

The almond orchards especially are lovely.

Row upon row of lacy pink & white blossoms.

Sigh.

Now, you may not know this, but, I have a weakness for blossoms.

As in, I take 100's of photos of trees in bloom every. spring.

Over & over & over again.

And I just love to look at them.

They make me happy.

So....I will share my joy :)

These photos are all from the gorgeous "Purple Magnolia" tree. Also known as a "Mulan Magnolia."

Absolutely stunning.

These 2 are plum blossoms.

These beautys are apricot blossoms. I love the contrast of creamy white & the deep blue of the sky.

These are all in the almond orchard behind our house. Don't you just love how the falling petals drift like snow? All of the orchards come into bloom with a week or so of each other & the whole area has this strong scent, best described, as a heavy rose pot pourri.

It's pretty & over powering at the same time.

And miserable if you have allergies...      ;)

Blessings.