Does that look like Spring? It sure does! We had forgotten that at the central park in town there are tulips all over the place. They have started to bloom, but not all of them, so the full splendour has not been revealed. It was a pleasant surprise to see all this. The city itself is not so ugly, but like most cities it is concrete everywhere. One funny thing about the parks here in general is that you are not allowed on the grass! So you end up walking through the parks on paved walkways… which for me sort of defeats the purpose. But I suppose I shouldn’t complain. It is still a visual treat.

W e are looking forward to getting out more and observing the wonders of nature. For example, there are loads of Praying Mantis egg sacs in the bushes around us. We can hardly wait for them to hatch!