Photo of the Week: Welcoming Signs of Spring

Pointy small red buds poke through the brown dirt of the front courtyard, buds no more than one inch tall.

While I’m glad we had a real winter in southeast Michigan this year, with no major early warmups, I’m ready to say farewell to wind chills in the single digits, snow showers, and temperatures over 40 degrees Fahrenheit we’ve had in the past week. I was thrilled to see more signs of spring show up… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Welcoming Signs of Spring

Photo of the Week: Daffodils in Bloom at Belle Isle State Park

Curving daffodil bed follows the curve of a paved park trail, weeping willow and maple tree in the background against a blue sky with puffy white clouds.

One of my favorite places to visit in spring is Belle Isle State Park to see the daffodils in bloom on the island.

This week’s photo shows the first daffodils in bloom at the park, on the north side of the island near the paved trail, past the beach and before the north fishing pier.

I love how the daffodils follow the curve of the trail!

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Photo of the Week: Fragrant Smell of Lilacs

Purple clusters of star-shaped flowers hand from green-leafed branches.

The scent of lilacs always reminds me of my childhood.

Mom had a large lilac bush in the front yard, near the corner of the house.

I loved smelling the deep purple blooms. Every May, Mom cut several lilac branches and put them in vases in the living room and kitchen.

One of my favorite childhood memories is how the whole house smelled of lilacs!

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