Travelling to the West (3) I Had a Date with Cherry Blossoms

Spring might not be a good time to visit Vancouver. The temperature is not warm enough for many outdoor activities, like kayaking, swimming, ourdoor concerts and festivals. But those were not what I wanted to do this time. Visiting  musium, aquarium and  art gallery were not in my agenda either. All I wanted to do was to  see the cherry blossoms. I had a date with cherry blossoms. 

I alway has fond feeling for cherry blossoms. Whenever I see cherry blossom, it reminds me of my old school and brings back the  memories of my college life. 

In my Alma Mater in China, except some cherry  blossom trees scattered  in different spots,  there are two roads which were lined with cherry  blossom trees. One is on the east side of the library and fountain pool, the other one  is on the west side symmetrically.   

Every year, in the end of March or begining of April, cherry blossom trees started to bloom, signifying  the sign of spring and adding pops of pink to the scene. The branches of two rows of cherry blossom tree crossed together on the top, creating a pink canopy overhead and making a gorgeous tunnel of blossoms. When the wind blew and the flower petals gently floatted in the air, looking like snowflakes. People came over to to experience the magnificence of the blooms. 

In Toronto area, we have to go to specific place to see cherry blossoms. The last time I went to High park to cherry blossom was more than ten years ago. And when we were there, perfect time had passed. Many flowers had falled on the grounds.

In Vancouver, there were cherry blossoms everywhere, on the streets, in the parks, residential neighborhood and conmercial area.  We didn't have to look for cherry blossom. Cherry blossoms welcomed us wherever  we went. 

P0:  One of my old school's cherry blossoms road. This picture is from internet.

P1: Vancouver - false creek on granville island

P2: Vancouver - false creek on granville island

P3: Vancouver - false creek on granville island

P4: Vancouver, BC- Sutcliffe Park at Granville Island

P5: Vancouver - English Bay beach

P6: Victoria, BC -The Butchart Gardens

P7: Victoria, BC -The Butchart Gardens

P8: Victoria, BC -The Butchart Gardens

P9: Victoria BC - BC Paliament building

P10: Victoria, BC -  Downtown Beacon Hill Park     

11: Victoria BC - China Town

P12: Port Angeles, US - Olympia National Park,  

P13:  Port Angeles, US - Olympia National Park, 

P14:  Port Angeles, US - Olympia National Park, 

P15: Coupeville, Washington, U.S. 

P16: Bellingham, Washington, U.S. --a Shopping plaza 

P17: Back to Vancouver, BC 

P18: So long, cherry blossoms . See you later.

所有跟帖： 

• Cherry blossoms are as pretty as pinkish snowflakes！ -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/04/2024 postreply 14:22:33

• You are very slim！ -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/04/2024 postreply 14:23:45

• Too bad. No butcher in our family. -天边一片白云- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/05/2024 postreply 15:35:44

• Butchart Garden, yeah! -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/04/2024 postreply 14:35:57

• A beautiful garden. -天边一片白云- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/05/2024 postreply 15:38:49

• Been to Butchart Garden once. Beautiful pics! -暖冬cool夏- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/04/2024 postreply 21:04:44

• 暖冬去的地方真多。要我在加州，哪也不去。 -天边一片白云- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/05/2024 postreply 15:38:03

• 我已经算去的少了。基本上就是待在加州哪里也不去：）新周愉快！ -暖冬cool夏- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/06/2024 postreply 08:42:25

• Had English high tea wth friends in that house in P6. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 05/05/2024 postreply 09:13:50

• Must be very good. I didn’t go in. -天边一片白云- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/05/2024 postreply 15:39:27

• 看到P18, 'turn around ' -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 05/06/2024 postreply 05:19:27