What a difference a week or so makes... Suddenly the blossom (buds virtually invisible to the eye before I went on holiday) bursts forth in a riot of exuberance. This is the scene about 100 yards from my house. The colour makes a very ordinary urban scene look quite rural and pretty. The low building is not a barn (ha!) but a row of garages. These are a much sought-after commodity in Saltaire. One was for sale recently and I imagine it fetched a price reminiscent of a beach-hut on the south coast!I do love this time of year, and always enjoy seeing this row of (I think) cherry trees in bloom. There are two sorts: dark pink and light pink, and the combination is very attractive. Their blossoming is usually a cue for a bout of wild and windy weather. In a week or two, the whole street will resemble the street of a thousand weddings, as all the petals drop to the ground like so much confetti.
I'm wondering what BONANZA is! not in my dictionnary, and for me it was the title of a western serie tv show when I was a kid!
ReplyDeleteThey are very pretty trees. Certainly dresses up the garages.
ReplyDeleteOur neighbours have a tree like this in their garden. As soon as the blossom appears, along comes the wind and rain. Pretty, while it lasts though.
ReplyDeleteHi Malyss - I think 'bonanza' is a US word - we use it to mean 'a large output' of something, especially when there is an element of luck, wealth and good fortune involved. We'd use it to describe a lottery win perhaps, or a shop giving away lots of free things. I think it dates back to mining times - a bonanza mine. It was a TV show too!
ReplyDelete100 yards from this? You live in paradise!!!
ReplyDeleteOh beautiful! Lovely words, as well!
ReplyDeleteBonanza was a long running US TV show and one of my favorites! That is a beautiful color.
ReplyDeleteThat image is gorgeous and the last sentence of your post is awesome! ~Lili
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