Chinatown

Oldest Chinatown in North America

 Established in 1848

 So colorful and full of life

Old Saint Mary

 Dedicated 1854

 I hide it from the world's wide eye,

And think and speak contrary;
But soft the wind comes from the sky,
And whispers tales of Mary.

~excerpt by John Clare

Grape Hyacinth

Grape Hyacinth, otherwise known as Muscari, are actually not Hyacinths at all.  

They are members of the Lily family.  

 

The term muscari comes from the Latin muscus, since the scent is said to resemble musk.

Easter Flowers

Almost Time for Gardens

Frosty Friday

 I love the way the frost particles formed on the windshield this morning.

Tresspassing

Pushing Through the Cold

 The garlic crops are looking good and growing well despite the cold weather

No Yolk

Shades of Green

Rust

 Old Bones

 Of the past

Cold and Sunny

Leap Frog

Buddy and Tennille chilling on the fence

 Tennille jumped over Buddy onto the roof
~He looks amazed

Buddy wonders when she'll come down

Oliver Twist

 Found this old combine while sampling a field today.

 Red, rusty, and reliable.

I love Pink

 Everything is blooming most recklessly; 

if it were voices instead of colors, 
there would be unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. 

~Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters of Rainer Maria Rilke

Hope

It's spring fever.  That is what the name of it is.  And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!  

~Mark Twain

New Neighbors

 Daffodils in full bloom

 Potential new friend named Buddy has moved next door.

Snow in April

Couples Therapy

 Waiting for the pond to fill

Reminder

  

Was married here almost 8 years ago.

Bringing back great memories