Spring has sprung with a vengeance!

... and my dear friend, Ranger Kawther Elmi, a Washingtonian stationed at the Lincoln Memorial -- took the time to catch this exquisite photograph of the cherry blossoms in their full magnificence!  If you can imagine feeling nostalgic for a scene you've never experienced -- this would be a fine example.

Having a reason to be on hand on the Capitol Mall for next year's blooming is high on my bucket list.  Would that not be just about the best gift to myself that ever there could be?  Maybe I could take one of my grandchildren on just one more adventure.

I can almost pick up their scent over the miles between ... .