Spring comes to Vancouver Feb. 26 to March 15th, 2014

Before I returned from Florida I was warned it had snowed in Vancouver...



But fortunately I could find signs of spring at my house!  And even though I went from 29 to 9 degrees it was good to be home-I think...



And snow is  pretty but it didn't last too long




Meanwhile fun things were happening at Spanish Banks



And I had my own project looking for proof of spring...




Even when it snowed again...








But soon it was raining again and disappeared and spring was truly evident


crocuses beginning to bloom...










Blooms appearing everywhere










My lovely mini daffodils were coming up







But I didn't just stare at plants as I had a field trip with the first graders to Science World





And it was pouring rain but out the windows there were the most amazing views



But definitely the rains had returned and soccer in the rain was again a common sight-oh where was my Caribbean warmth and sunshine?







But days would come clear and here is a lovely view of the West End from Kits Point





But I was still infatuated with my carefully planted (well somewhat randomly planted) crocus bulbs blooming madly




I even found some mini irises in my travels




And even some early rhododendron blooms were appearing



And isn't this pretty-I think it is a type of Pieris  but not sure!

I continue to be a regular usually on Sunday mornings at Granville Island







I always enjoy the views...





This is typical-my basket with a newspaper and a coffee mug and the iPhone to take pictures-and soon it will be filled with groceries as well...




I swear I resisted the cookies...






A regular fixture around here is Holly the cat who only makes fleeting exits out the door…in her youth she seemed to spend much more time outside...



This was a gorgeous day at Spanish Banks although a bit windy-I had to have a coffee to warm up...



Beautiful sunset coming...


I have to have my regular fix of Steveston, once a fishing village part of Richmond just south of the Fraser from the city...





I loved the colour and pattern of these fishing nets...


Then I had to have a wander to my favourite garden shop there, The Prickly Pear

Doesn't this look inviting?

Meanwhile back at my house

There were some gorgeous skies that week

And my garden was looking more and more gorgeous- hyacinths blooming now

And crocuses wide open

And some days are just spectacularly beautiful!  A week and a half ago I decided to go down to Kits Point on a day that was kind of cloudy…

But it turned out to be rather spectacular

I love this path to the sea…

Meanwhile the daffodils were coming out

And more beautiful early rhodos

And I even spotted  periwinkle peaking out…

And now it was officially March break in Vancouver-two weeks off for students and no volunteering for me so in my next blog you can see what interesting things I found to do...

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