April in Vancouver

 This may have started a bit earlier but sounds more poetic to say April… It's been such a beautiful month I really wanted to post a few of my favourite pictures.

Cherry and Plum blossoms just came out everywhere and due to somewhat cool weather they seemed to last much longer than usual.  On the other hand this was my first year of "retirement" so I just may have noticed them more!

This is one of my favourite views looking down Sasamatt Street...

 This photo was actually taken from The Vancouver Museum on a very rainy day but I kind of liked the moodiness of it...

Daffodils were everywhere and it is always so exciting when they start blooming!  I think this is actually one of mine!

 I loved this combination spotted walking home near Douglas Park.

 I discovered that just sitting in your car and letting the raindrops fall can create some interesting pictures.  This is taken at Kits Point

 I love this pathway again in Kits Point-the rain had stopped by then!

And these are definitely my daffodils!

I just loved looking through these blossoms to the sky!

 A really beautiful place to go is Nitobe Gardens where I hadn't been for years...

 It wasn't the most beautiful day but the park was still lovely!

 The most fun is seeing plants come up in my garden.

 Douglas Park near me has some beautiful ornamental cherry trees!

I have really enjoyed my ferry rides this spring and here you can see a couple in False Creek!

Kits Point to me is beautiful in all weather.  This day there was a real ethereal quality...

 Looking into the west end from Kits Point

Here's the marina which is part of the Maritime Museum and where you can catch a little ferry!

One rainy day I had to go to my doctor's office and I parked my car nearby on 8th between Cambie and Heather.  I loved the reflection on the wet pavement.

A walk at Spanish Banks brought a surprise when I noticed this art installation

 Here is a bit of information about the installation-this is an area where people can use chain saws to cut driftwood so one day I saw a man there who actually might have been the artist?!

 It's always fun at Spanish Banks to see the dogs enjoying themselves

 It was Easter and my Easter tradition is making Nanaimo bar Easter eggs...

 My camellia bush looked so pretty out my den window I had to take a picture…It was tiny when I bought the bush originally!

More and more beautiful rhododendrons and azaleas were coming into bloom

 One morning I hiked up to Queen Elizabeth Park

 The gardens were becoming beautiful

It wasn't that clear a day but the colourful blooms really made this picture I think

 Walking down Main Street after being in the park I spotted this display

And the streets certainly reflected that window!

I can't resist these rhodos

 Tulips began to appear so cheerily

 And here you have the nice combination of tulips, daffodils, and cherry blossoms!

 My azalea has come out and I still have my camellia bush in bloom…

My azalea looked so beautiful Saturday I just had to take a picture!!!

 So many beautiful still lives in the neighbourhood!

Sunday I went to Van Dusen Gardens for their annual plant sale.  It was super crowded so my friend and I decided to go for a walk and have lunch at Truffles Cafe before we braved the sale.  Van Dusen is one of the loveliest spots in Vancouver!

 I love the beautiful paths

 The rhodos and azaleas make this an amazing time to visit the gardens even on a bit of an iffy day weather wise.

Look at the great colour combinations!

 There are a many art installations throughout the garden but this is my favourite!

I had to share at least one close up!  

And today I had to take my car in and started working on this blog on my cellphone.  The car took longer than expected and on my second walk, between Burrard and Cyprus on 6th or 7th Avenue, I discovered these interesting planters!

Well the month isn't over yet and I am sure I will be taking many more photos but I really should be out doing some gardening so I hope you have enjoyed a taste of April in Vancouver!