Season Opener

Spring came early this year - and with it a palette of colors in hues so magnificent that we all just seem to stand in amazement and stare.  Almost a full three weeks earlier than the usual arrival of spring in "these parts" - without a doubt - it has been the MOST beautiful season opener~~

 The Lexington Cemetery and Arboretum  was established in 1849 as a place of beauty and, in part, to deal with burials from the cholera epidemic that was prevalent at that time. 

 The Cemetery comprises 170 acres and is know for its spectacular display of flowering trees in the spring.  The arboretum is reputed to have some of the oldest and largest weeping cherry trees in the nation and is also home to the most concentrated plantings of burr oak trees in the world.  (the acorns from burr oak trees are almost golf ball size!)

 The Cemetery was full of visitors who were all there to enjoy the beautiful blooms.  Professional and amateur photographers were everywhere.  This lady was nice enough to allow me to photograph her beautiful afternoon sketches. (I regret that I did not ask her name - what was I thinking!!) 

 Such a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. 

 I'd love to have talent like this!

 We couldn't resist the opportunity to take some

 photos of our Grand daughter,Keri Beth 

amongst all this gorgeous color.

 Even the ground cover was a brilliant display

 of tiny little white blooms.

She was not sure about the "sitting on the ground thing!"

Our baby girl will turn 2 years old later this month.

It seems amazing to me that she can be growing up so quick!

She was fascinated by the flowering branches

 that hung to the ground. 

When  you are 2 years old -

the world is bright and new-

so many things to touch!
  

Keri Beth loves "quack-quacks".

We enjoy taking her to the beautiful lakes

at the Arboretum.

When you take Keri Beth to feed the ducks-

you need an endless supply of bread!

 She adores her Papaw

The Arboretum is huge!  Roads branch off here and there

and it is easy to get LOST!

(When we visit here I always use the "find my car" app on my iPhone!)

 

By the lake, the tulip trees were dropping their leaves.
Another baby photo-op~

Forsythia bushes in brilliant shades of yellow.

She found a turtle~

 The Breath of Spring. . . 

(John McLeod)
 
The breath of Spring
Lifting on wings that feel
The pulse of Life
Hope that will bring
A sense of 'real'
After the shadowy, wintry days
Now gone....

The sun feels warm, I'm already mowing grass - (that crazy thing I LOVE to do)~~and I'm ready to open up the pool!  My nesting is finished!! So- coming up next is my little Celebration post - and a surprise for all of you (like you don't already know what it is!!)~

Love,

Vicki