Hanami

Throughout April, nearly every day I spent a few moments enjoying the cherry blossoms. Here's what I looked at and photographed this morning for .... at least 20 minutes, according to the camera time stamp:

Viewing sakura (hanami) is always sweet but especially this tree because it's in a very strategic location: in front of my workplace so I walk by it coming and going. A bit of beauty, grace and resilience to begin and end days that are "messy" (unpredictable at best) in the middle.

Comments

[Tess]

Oh that is stunning. It's almost scarily perfect.

It was a good day today in my garden, as the two miniature lilac shrubs I have by the back door burst into bloom, having been threatening to do so for days. The scent is exquisite.

[Elaine]

On this particular tree, most of the blossoms were open at the same time.

I love lilacs so much, especially the deeper purple ones. I think the ideal place is where yours are growing, near the door so you can inhale their perfume every time you come & go.