a rare day of dry weather

Signs of spring are all around us now. I went on a walk today because the sun was out for the first time in days, if not weeks. We have been very lucky here, the latest storms have passed us by. I hope that soon the weather will improve in the South and that the floods will recede.

I took this picture along the Kelvin walkway:
 

 I crossed the Botanic Gardens on my way home and took photos of rhododendron buds:

 

 

 

This rhododendron is more advanced and I love the delicate pink flowers:

 

 

I don't know what these shrubs are but I will go back to see them in bloom in a couple of weeks:

 

 
I found this clump of snow drops on council land. I am really tempted to go and dig the bulbs up for my own garden, once they finished flowering because we only have 12 snowdrops in our front garden and I would love to have many more.

 
And finally, these crocuses are in my front garden. This particular yellow is my all time favourite colour but only just because I really like all colours except maybe combat trouser green and grandfather beige.

 

To cool my feet between the walking I met two lovely friends for lunch. If you ever visit Glasgow I suggest you visit Kember & Jones for an Italian platter or some amazing baking.

 

Thus fed and refreshed I am now happily looking forward to the weekend and three days of half term next week. Have a lovely weekend, too! Cx