Wednesday 17 March 2010

No swimming, but plenty of water

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The reservoir at the spring above the gardens is full for the first time for a year, and the stream running down from it is rushing with water for the gardens ….

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The apricot blossom is opening at last, and it was 20 degrees C when we had lunch in the garden today.  Dare I say that spring is here?

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8 comments:

michelle said...

You had snow not long ago and now it's suddenly spring! It looks like you've got plenty of water for the gardens this year. Spring seems to be here at last, we're enjoying some sun and warmth also.

Stefaneener said...

Let us all devoutly hope so.

sleepyduck said...

Very nice! I love those old buildings at the reservoir. I think spring arrived here too today, though it wasn't 20 degrees...

LadyLuz said...

yes, every reason to be optimistic....ha, ha.

After nearly 3 months of rain, apricot, peach and nectarine blossom out - lime, grapefruit, lemon and orange also.....wah-hay!

Oh those mussels look yummy. I have to go in a corner and eat them as D hates all shell fish and can't bear to look at them. My, he doesn't know what he's missing.

designjr said...

Beautiful shots! The sky looks so blue in the apricot ones. 20 degrees C would be a nice summer's day for me :)

Rowena said...

20°C???!! That is so AMAZING, honestly, it made my heart skip for joy in thinking that perhaps, we too, will have anything higher than 10°C within a few weeks? month? I will be anticipating photos of apricots in future posts!

Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens said...

Beautiful spring has arrived and the water rushing down is a welcome sight for the garden. The pretty apricot blossoms herald what is to come.

HappyMouffetard said...

Yes, there's no stopping spring now. Thank goodness!