The Upper East Side of Manhattan is beautiful all year round,
but never more so than in the spring.
Around mid-March, when I think I can’t take one more day of
cold weather I go on “Bud Watch.”
That basically amounts to walking down different blocks in
the neighborhood while I go about my daily errands, looking for signs of
spring.
I always breathe a sigh of relief when the first tree buds
make their appearance.
But it isn't really official until we have fluffy white
trees.
These are actually apple trees, although I have never seen
them bear fruit.
They don’t bloom for long, maybe a week tops, and it’s
often rainy so it’s not always easy to capture their majesty.
But once you see them you know for sure that warmer weather
is on the way.
This beautiful specimen is across the street from my
apartment. And, I mark the seasons by
it.
Ciao
PJ
© 2013
PJ Lehrer
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