Printemps enfin - Spring at Last - Endlich Frühling
By Hans-Josef Jeanrond on Monday 9 March 2009, 15:20 - Permalink
Six weeks after the mimosas flowering in Bormes les Mimosas, spring is
finally arriving in the valleys beyond the coast line. It came about a week
later than last year, and the blossoming is not quite as abundant this
year.
The image above is of our mirabelle tree. It has lost a few branches in storms
and seems to have produced a ton of fruit last year in order to ensure
procreation. Luckily it survived both storms and over-abundant fruit production
(leading to the loss of more branches), but is flowering with a lot more
parsimony this year
The peach trees are back in bloom again as well. (cf. posting of last year).
You will probably also recognise the spot near Gonfaron with the vineyards
and the Massif des Maures in the fog. (Cf. entry Vineyards
and the Massif des Maures at Gonfaron) The same spot has now taken on "un
air de printemps":
(Click on the images to enlarge)
