The cherry blossoms have reached peak in Washington, D.C. and, while Greensboro may not be brimming with sakura blossoms, the blossoms of spring are lovely here. Greensboro has rolling blossoms. Early bloomers include redbud and tulip magnolia, flowering trees like pear and cherry; then come the dogwood and azalea. The above photo shows blossoms on a long stretch of road in northwest Greensboro. As of this week, the lilac are starting to bloom.
This past Saturday, April 7, parts of Greensboro saw snowflakes late at night, reminiscent of the blossoms in the photo. On occasion, every several years, it snows in April in Greensboro. According to the records of the National Weather Service, it has never snowed in Greensboro in May. * Is it too hopeful to assume Greensboro has had its last snow for the year? The blossoms and light in the above photo exude a translucent crispness. The jacket and hat of the man walking his dog indicate that it is a cool spring day. How wonderful to enjoy a walk along a road with no signs of traffic, not uncommon in Greensboro if you get away from the main roads and plan your walks when it is not rush hour. Happy Tuesday!
*see record snowfalls for Greensboro, National Weather Service records, here.