Saturday, April 3, 2010

Spring has Sprung and Happy Easter!


Happy Easter!

For me, Easter has always been about flowers, spring, the birth of new possibilities. This year, with all of our rain, our flower season has been pretty nice so far. All the trees are in bloom, the azaleas are screamingly gorgeous and all is right with the world.

This photo is a little flowering plum or cherry tree at Descanso Gardens, here in La Canada. A very wealthy publisher who had a passion for gardening and particularly for camelias, purchased this huge track of land in the early 1900s and ultimately planted the entire estate with every imaginable variety of camelia. But that's not all.

There are ponds filled with fat coy, swimming under the clouds.


And this little sweetie hoping for a handout. This goose was so cute. Such a handsome fellow. Very intent on the little girl standing a few feet above him with promises of a few more kernals of corn.

There are hiking trails and strolling trails that you can almost imagine some knight riding through. (If you squint and forget you live in L.A.)

Fern grottos....
And walking spirals...

Oh, and Camelias...
This one's for you.

Have a wonderful holiday, my friends. I hope this season brings with it all kinds of new possibilities in your life.

xoxo Barbara

7 comments:

stregata said...

Happy Spring, Happy Easter, Barbara!!

Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed. said...

What lovely photos you are sharing with us today Barbara. Thank you for your good wishes - the same to you and your family. Are you going to get to see that darling grandson of yours?

Snap said...

Beautiful! Happy Spring!

Sarah Sullivan said...

Oh what a beautiful spot!! Happy Easter to you both..sending love and hugs your way hon!!
Love ya hon, Sarah

Chatty Crone said...

I was so happy to hear from you! Happy Easter right back to you.

Gosh those picturs look beautiful - hard to believe it is in LA.

I'm coming to LA in June. Bet it will be hot then. Looking forward to it.

The flowers are gorgeous too.

Happy Easter.

Sandie

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