It may be mid May, but the temperatures in the PNW have still stayed below the 60s, and it still feels like spring. So in recognition of that, here are a couple of photos from the spring cherry blossoms at the well-manicured blooms of the University of Washington Campus
Seattle
WA USA
Cherry trees are not necessarily rare trees. After all, there are likely more than a million of these spread around the US, and plenty more around the world. Yet their puffy pink and white blooms attracts crowds like clockwork every year who come to take photographs of one of natures miracles. Perhaps it is their fleeting nature of transformation from barren branches to bountiful blooms to scarlet foliage that draws in crowds.
As a consequence, it is near impossible to capture the blooms without also capturing the throngs of humanity that visit the area. I chose a frigid morning hour to capture a moment of zen at the University of Washington campus, long before the hordes arrive to the placid grounds.
Seattle
WA USA
As the boundaries between work and home are erased (for some), the lines between the days of the week are also getting blurred. In the past years, I'd look forward to traveling as the spring season rolled around into the Pacific Northwest. They'd be the delightful breaks that motivated me to complete work early and plan for my next sojourn. These set the boundaries that defined my year in perspective
But in this new era, that is no longer the case, and as the days roll on, I have to find new mile markers to define my life.
I am blessed that I can continue to work remotely, which is not the case for many in this beautiful city. My heart goes out to those who keep this city (and others) running like a well-oiled machine despite the sever restrictions we face now.
Seattle
WA USA
