SPRING

Winter finally gave way to an eruption of spring. Everything came alive with flowers and blossoms. The already green grass became velvet and lush beyond discription. It truly took us by surprise since it seemed as if winter would never end. It was so magnificent it took our breath away.

This is one of many, many apple orchards in the area.

I pinched off one single bloom and spent the rest of the day in heaven smelling it!

Then the Lilacs! Rochester even has a lilac festival because they are so prevalent.

As wonderful as the apple blossom was.....the lilacs won the fragrance contest! Luckliy they were two different days, so each of them filled me with joy.

Everywhere you look there is another flowering tree. I have no idea what they all are but they are glorious!

This little tree is the only one we've seen like it. It's red was so brilliant.

Three different flowering trees in one picture.

Enjoy....

These are bushes right outside our little chapel. They are beautiful at a distance but then...

Look up close.

These bright yellow bushes were some of the first to flower and they were all over.

Magnificent

These are on the temple grounds. Again beautiful at a distance and......

exquisite up close. They reminded me of a bridal bouquet.

This was a queen of the flowering trees. I found out it was an ornamental pear tree.

These flowers are very large and amazing.

Up close...

Closer yet.

The grass would have little patches of blue in places.

Up close..

Closer...

Flowers everywhere

These are on the temple grounds

Tulips were one of the first to bloom. Again on the temple grounds.

We have decided that the end of the long dreary winter was amazingly celebrated by mother nature with an spectacular celebration in color. I think we will stay! We hope spring was also good to you.