Sunday, April 1, 2007

Hanami

April 7th is the first day of Hanami at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Hanami celebrates every step of the cherry blossom season. I look forward to this time, especially Sakuri Matsuri, the culminating weekend festival where the petals fall like snow!

Luckily I nanny for children with family passes to the Botanic Garden so I get to go often and check on the progress of the cherry trees during this time of year. It also affords me the luxury of going during the week, avoiding crowds and getting to experience the blossoms in a very peaceful way. Here are some photos from last year...



Many spring flowers have already started popping up around the garden, which is such a welcome sight! We've waited a long time. Endured cold wind, snow, woolen layers, bunching longjohns, runny noses and popsicle toes- enjoying these flowers is our reward! Everyone get out there and call me if you want to go to the garden with a pair of awesome three year olds...

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