Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Spring in Connecticut

As per the almanac, 21st June is the start of Summer in the USA. There isn't much change in the temperature yet but I am sure it will get hot gradually. So far, Spring was the best time I have experienced here. Spring is supposed to start from March 20th, but we had snow and though I can't remember when it started getting warmer, we had a good amount of fun. We went on a picnic, we went to NYC and NJ twice and also spent a Victorian day at Willimantic. 

Besides that, Spring gave us many beautiful pictures. The snow covered pond got a very beautiful fountain that made it easier to enjoy the evening walks.


Also, the beautiful sky has given me so many beautiful evenings. Incidentally, the blue sky I loved so much in the winter (that kept me company till my husband came) is still there but it now surrounds us when we sleep.

There are soooo many flowers during Spring. We have enjoyed many beautiful roses, peonies and daffodils. I saw tulips for the first time in real life and loved it.




The beautiful part is that the government plants many beautiful flowering plants in between junctions and they look lovely.



and where it doesn't, there are beautiful yellow and white wild flowers that grow and it is so lovely to look at while driving.

 Not just the plants, the trees bloom too. This is a picture of dogwood. The day we came from India, we saw a lovely cherry blossom and my husband and I both said wow. Sadly we have not been able to see it again but the trees are lovely too. I have not been able to click many pics of trees but I like it here.
Wonder what summer has in store for us!!!

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Victorian day at Willimantic

Willimantic has had the most happening weekend. We had a Victorian theme happening, http://www.victorianwillimantic.org/ and though my hubby couldn't take me around on Saturday we did make it a point to visit a Victorian garden hosted by Master Gardener Pamela Wright and the very humble Jim Wright. Below is a pic of their house and a part of their lovely garden.

They are lucky to have a place close to the Willimantic river. Words will spoil the beauty of the experience.

Like any Victorian garden, theirs had wrought iron patio furniture, garden accessories and other garden decor.

and a beautiful and well maintained patio.

 We spent a few precious minutes at the garden.

and we also got an opportunity to click a pic with the lovely Pam who showed us around and gave us information on the victorian garden with so much love. It was so nice to see her in the complete Victorian dress
Until next time,