You know it's spring

 

Perhaps I've posted this view from my windows before. Memory isn't all that great today.

Happy Easter to those who celebrate!

Dawn on nearby mountain top March 29. Some days I stay inside and enjoy the view ...but some days I just must drive around to see what's blooming. You'll notice here a little dogwood tree is just by that ramp to the other apartments.

Dawn hits the mountain top on April 2...blooms have appeared.

On the other side of that building is a pink dogwood.

Posted this dogwood back on March 24...

And here it is in full bloom April 1.

I did drive around and called it my dogwood tour of Montreat and Black Mountain. The white blooms just are such great punctuation marks in the greyness of deciduous trees, or against occasional evergreens.

Through the windshield looking downhill.

Not my photo, but the swallowtails have appeared again!

On Rhododendron Ave. coming from the Lakeview Center on April 2.

More of the pink dogwood variety soon!

If your compassion does not include yourself it is incomplete.

JACK KORNFIELD

Sandhill Crane Colts

 

Found in Sarasota FL area...via FB.

Sharing with Saturday's Critters

Recent and past thoughts and scenes

 

Freedom! by Zenos Frudakis, Philadelphia

And these microscopic little ones travel around on our skin all over the place. It makes me wash my face with soap, and hope some of them go down the drain!

Kruzenshtern — Built in 1926, this magnificent four-masted barque stands as one of the largest traditional sailing ships still in operation

Wildfire created by wind-blown electric wires coming down. North Carolina mountains are at risk this time of year when we haven't had much rain.

Sepia Saturday's suggestions.

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Looking towards Black Mountain and Swannanoa from the Blue Ridge Parkway 3/29/26

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Face of Peace by Picasso

Did I mention my decision to not post any more war related photos. In trying to have a more peaceful existence I'm avoiding news of wars as well...by muting or fast forwarding through recorded items. 

After all, we are what we eat. And that includes the videos and stories we see and hear. I am afraid I still like murder mysteries, because after all, they usually have a happy ending...except for the victim however. May need to go back to romantic novels and TV shows. Well, maybe at least medical soap operas.

How do you cope with all the negative, awful, stress inducing news that the world seems so full of?

Just an orchid

 

This little orchid has hung onto some of its blooms for months. The ones that fell off are sitting in the pot. But it is sending up a new bloom stem!

Taken March 23, 2026.

Here it was Jan 31 when there was a big snow storm.

December 27, 2025 it had some buds yet to open

Dec. 21, 2025

November 15, 2025 

November 1, 2025  

October 20, 2025 

October 1, 2025 

September 18, 2025 first blooms!

Did I fertilize this plant at all during this time? Nope. And she was last put in a larger pot maybe 2 years ago. 

I'm amazed to find so many photos throughout the 6 months that these flowers have existed, giving me such pleasure!

I am also happy to see the various seasons go by, with the streaming winter sun coming into these windows. Now  they are open for fresh air, though nights will be very cold for a while yet! 

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View from Tanbark Ridge on the Blue Ridge Parkway March 29, 2026

Sharing with Thankful Thursday, and Floral Friday Fotos,