This has been the strangest winter I have experienced since moving to New England seven years ago. Our area only saw one major snow storm — in October, while we were away in Peru. Phew! Dodged that one! We waited for four months anticipating the next major snow storm only to be met with mild temperatures and minimal precipitation. Boring!
Normally by this time in early Spring, I would be crawling out of my skin to soak in the sun and bask in the warm temperatures. But this year, I just don’t have much to complain about. Nonetheless, we are very eager for the full-onslaught of Spring in New England if for no other reason than to witness the beauty that emerges as the landscape teems with new life.
In particular, we’re looking forward to three exciting aspects of Spring in New England:
1.) The flowers start to bloom!
Bleeding Hearts are in bloom
Beautiful Blue Bonnets
A purple Iris after a gentle spring rain
2.) Waterfalls are (usually) flowing full-force from the melting of the winter’s snow.
March Cataract Falls; Mt. Greylock State Reservation, Massachusetts
Chapman Falls; East Haddam, Connecticut
3.) Everybody heads to the beach!
Seagulls get ready for some fun in the sun at Hampton Beach State Park, New Hampshire
Random children attempt to drown each other in the Atlantic while others labor away on their sand castle.
Marconi Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts
The arrival of Spring may be a little anti-climactic in New England this year, but it is a welcome change, nonetheless. We plan to get outside and enjoy it!
Where is your favorite place to enjoy Spring?
2 comments in this article
April 4, 2012 pm30 13:27
LOVE! Oh man, we have tulips and iris but I don’t believe I’ve seen any bleeding hearts or blue bonnets around here. GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Stunning. LOVE the flower shots. (Did I say that already?) And the beach….ah. I miss it so much. Why I agreed to move inland 7 years ago, I’ll never know. (Actually, I do. It was the year we had 4 hurricanes in a row and my nerves couldn’t take anymore. They’ve since recovered and I’m ready to move back to the beach!!!!!) Thanks for sharing your amazing shots!
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April 6, 2012 pm30 20:52
Gosh, thanks so much for the complements! Sorry you’re not near a beach
You’re welcome to come up and use ours anytime! Just watch out for the jellyfish!
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