The wisteria are in bloom and most of them are growing so high up into the trees that I could never hope to capture them in photos, but it just so happened that I had an appointment the other day in a part of town I rarely get to. The appointment was a hassle and I didn't want to take time out of my day off to go. Then, as it turned out, the person I was meeting totally forgot about our appointment and decided to take the day off from work. I tried not to be irked about that and decided, since I had the whole family with me, to turn it into a picnic.
We went to the store and picked out a few nice, ready made things for lunch and headed to the park. It was windy, but the sun was so warm we didn't mind having to hold down our plates between bites. Afterwards, we took a walk through the park and down to the river to splash in the icy water for a moment. As we drove home, I spotted this gorgeous wisteria, blooming in an empty sunny lot, full of flowers and perfect for a few photos.
Of course, I wasn't dressed for photos, I don't even think I had make-up on, but I decided to come back in the evening to get these shots. The lighting was perfect as a storm was rolling in and big gray clouds diffused the evening sunlight. The sweet smell of these flowers was heavy in the air around them and the tree was loaded with bees and butterflies taking their fair share of its nectar. I have quite a few shots that came out with the blur of a bumblebee's body streaking in front of my face or outfit, but it was worth it all for these few pics of this beautiful tree.
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