Mar 252010
Spring is my favorite season, but I’m hardly living up to its magnificence on the blog. There is simply too much to see and to do outdoors, even on days when the weather is not ideal, to make adequate time for sitting down and writing a post. Or perhaps it is that the joy of spring is so enlivening that sitting still has become much more difficult — and I already do enough of that for work.
Of course, I’m storing up plenty of images and ideas for posts down the road, when the first glorious madness shall have passed.
For now I’ll give you a taste of yesterday, full of blossoms seen under an overcast sky.
Namasté, y’all!
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those are so beautiful!
alisha´s last blog ..The Truth
I agree, Alisha. Spring-blooming trees are my favorite — beautiful close up or from afar.
Meredith, I understand how hard it is to keep up with blogging, when our hearts and bodies want to be outdoors… Flower Hill is not even blooming yet but there is so much to do! The damp chill of today will keep me in most of this day. Your photos are lovely! Enjoy! ;>)
Carolflowerhillfarm´s last blog ..A Connection to Trees in a New England ‘Landscape Garden’
I’m sorry the weather persists damp and chilly there, Carol; here it is typical spring style, full of contradictions. Today it is clear, with a bright sun and a bitter wind that makes my ears ache if I stay out long in it.
life is for enjoying, not writing about! Get out there and be thankful that you can, feel those feelings of simple joy and the internet can wait xxxxx
carrie´s last blog ..I think I may explode…
Thank you, Carrie. I have, and I’m sure I will continue to do so. In my case, I suspect life is dual: for living, and for writing about later.
Spring is so irresistible -enjoy it Meredith!
Just promise to share your lovely words with us every now and then
Heidi´s last blog ..Katy Did It!
Oh, no doubt I will, Heidi. Thank you. Irresistible is the right word.
With an 18F morning, I surely needed that beautiful blossom Spring fix. Thank you, Meredith! Hope you and F. have a fabulous weekend!
Talon´s last blog ..Complex…
Yikes, Talon. 18 F sounds miserable, indeed. I’ll keep sending doses of spring your way, then.
Thanks for the good wishes!
Play in the dirt. Take pics, write later. I have 9 days in a row off and intend to spend all 9 playing in the mud. It’s still to wet to be called dirt. jim
Jim Groble´s last blog ..the projects start
Jim, that might just be my favorite advice ever: “Play in the dirt.” I hope you enjoy your 9 days of glorious freedom, my friend.
Nice – I love spring. But the daffodils are definitely better back in Britain
David Macaulay´s last blog ..A shot o’ the green stuff
Well, if you say so… but I can’t imagine a more splendid show than the one I grew up experiencing on a country farm where they’d naturalized for 50 years.
too true.
I’m enjoying those gorgeous magnolias everywhere!!
Wendy´s last blog ..USBG – part 2 of 2, and giveaway winner announced!
Aren’t they lovely, Wendy? This year no blossoms were damaged by frost, so the show has been pristine perfection.
Beautiful images. When spring is getting under way it’s hard to spend free time doing anything besides being outside and gardening.
Sweet Bay´s last blog ..Blooming Friday ~ Spring is Here
So true, Sweet Bay. I’m glad you liked the pictures.
Beautiful as always, Meredith! I’ve sent you a Sunshine Award on my blog–though even cloudy days have their own beauty.
Kathy´s last blog ..Let the Sunshine In
How kind of you, Kathy!
Cloudy days do have their own beauty. I find that greens especially are almost surreal in their saturation of color under a grey, filtered light.
Pedal harder, M.E. When this first flush of blossoms goes, much much more will follow. Beautiful, the magnolia against the white blossoms.
Nell Jean´s last blog ..Violas, of Course!
LOL, Nell Jean. I feel already that I cannot possibly keep up with such a show and so many tasks vying for my attention outdoors. Glad you enjoyed my favorite image of the three.
Wonderful spring pictures! Just love magnolias and it’s a sure sign of spring when they start to bloom!
Charlotte ´s last blog ..A patch of heaven in downtown Toronto!
It is, Charlotte. Although for me those pictured will always be known first as “tulip trees,” as I knew them as a child… with *magnolias* coming long after, in May when the Magnolia grandifloras light up the Southern landscape with a glory of pristine, white flowers and delicious scent.
Beautiful blossoms Meredith. I’m finding it challenging to keep up with my own blog, let alone everyone elses. I’m with you, there’s just too much to do outside!
Curbstone Valley Farm´s last blog ..Western Solomon’s Seal
I suspect all of our blog activities are about to get sparser as the season ramps up; there’s no help for it. But I’ll always be happy to stop by yours for a wonderful catch up whenever I get a moment, CV.
Oh, to be where it is spring! After weeks of unseasonably mild weather, the temperatures here last night went down into the single digits. (Isn’t it supposed to be April that is the cruelest month?) I’m so glad I resisted the temptation to get out and clean up flower beds last week when it was in the sixties; all those leaves and plant litter might provide some protection to my emerging plants until it’s really safe to clean up. Meanwhile, your beautiful blooms really cheer me up.
Jean´s last blog ..Bloggers, Blotanists, and Superblotanists
Oh, dear, Jean, single digits is distressing. Glad to get a chance to cheer you a bit, and I’m crossing my fingers for your plants to survive the unseasonable dip — and so glad you didn’t clean up the debris/mulch blanket!
You may be right Meredith – I have a definite unwillingness to engage on Saturday mornings – so how’s spring in Georgia?
David Macaulay´s last blog ..A shot o’ the green stuff
Spring in South Carolina, David. Georgia is where I grew up, and it seems spring is progressing just fine there, from what I hear.
Here in SC, it’s lovely, too, if still a bit too chilly and cloudy and winterish for my tastes. I’m confident it’ll get warmer soon enough, though!
I think blossom colors photograph much better in cloudy-ambient light than full sun- which washes out color sometimes- especially with my little old cam!
Great pics- I’m jealous of the warm springtime there n blossoms- we’re back in the 30′s this week. (rats)
SnaggleTooth´s last blog ..Creative Minds Guess E
meredith!!!!!!
wow! love all the changes! will bookmark this right away. love, love, your photos.
i myself was dissapointed that i did not complete the writing challenge but hey, may be you can revive it back in the fall- when it is cold and wet outside. believe me, i would love it.
thank you for your best wishes too.
Life does overwhelm at times, but a few words and photographs from you are always lovely.
Lynn´s last blog ..Over the rooftops, tea party and another world