Colors of Spring

Spring is my favorite time of the year. It's neither too cold nor too warm. Perfect for picnics and barbecues plus I get to have the clothes dry on the same day I do the laundry (it takes 2-3 days for our clothes to dry in winter. I did think of buying a dryer but using one wouldn't be environment-friendly.) The best part of all, flowers are abloom in spring. Notwithstanding water restrictions in Victoria and the rest of the country, flowers still dot the landscape.

The photos above were taken at the Werribee Rose Garden and the Conservatory at Fitzroy Gardens. Oh how I wish I lived near any of these gardens! The flowers are just so lovely to look at I could spend every day just going around them, admiring them. They are simply inspiring! Perfect places for soul searching and reflection.

Field of Colors

Breathtaking! The sight of rows upon rows of multi-colored tulips was truly a cure for a tired soul like me. The moment we entered the parking lot where the Tulip Festival was being held we were already greeted with colorful tulips with bulbs bigger than my fist! The one and half hour trip was definitely well worth it.

My son Gino pointed out this trivia board beside a row of white tulips that indicated that it takes 20 years for a tulip to grow and form a bud. Knowing this bit of info made me appreciate the flowers more.

We all had a wonderful time eagerly taking snapshots (there was nothing else to do) amidst the tulips and other equally colorful blossoms. My parents were simply overwhelmed with the experience they didn't know which part of the field to start from. And to think my dad wanted to stay home.