This afternoon Jackie drove me to visit Giles and returned to join us for a while later.
One of my friend and my reminiscences was of his garden in Penn Street where Matthew, hidden in a cherry tree which he shook,
facilitated this blossom storm photographed by me in May 1983; much more pleasant than storm Eowen raging further north today.
Later, I read more of ‘The Brontës’, before we dined at Rokali’s where I enjoyed Ceylon duck and special rice, while Jackie did the same with Saltanat chicken and salad and a little of my rice; she drank Diet Coke and I drank Kingfisher. Everything, including the service, displayed its usual excellence.
I saw the weather in Ireland this morning on our Weather Channel, they are getting hit so hard! I hope that you guys are safe from that system. 🙏🏻
Yes blossoms falling or just fallen look magnificent. But also a fully laden canopy, magic
Thank you so much Catherine
A fun memory.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Love the cherry blossom picture and story. We are at least a month if not more away from that. Dinner sounds good
Thank you very much, Pat
I love the cherry blossom confetti! What fun!!
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Priceless photos and memories! It sounds like you had a wonderful visit.
Thank you very much, Merril
Delightful photos and wonderful memories, Derrick
What beautiful photos, Derrick! Pink blossom snow!
Thank you very much, Lavinia
That is a better storm than our present one, as you so rightly say. A great memory.
Thank you so much, Tootlepedal
How absolutely lovely!
We had a rough night and the wind registered 60mph today. It seems to have calmed down a lot this evening.
Thank you very much, Sue
Absolutely wonderful photos, Derrick, and the day’s adventure concluding with a delicious dinner was a very pleasant read. Your food choices made me hungry. Maybe I’ll have a snack before turning off the lights and falling asleep. What do you think?
A good plan, Steve. Thank you very much
What a delightfully enchanting memory! Thank you for sharing it with us!
Thank you so much, JoAnna
Falling blossoms are as pleasing as falling snow — or vice-versa! The photos are beautiful.
Thank you so much, Linda
That was decades ago and yet unforgettable! I am yet to witness a real cherry blossom tree and planning to correct the mistake.
Thank you very much, Uma. Giles has a framed copy of the header picture and has always talked about it.
So beautiful, so lovely! What a sweet memory! Blossoms dancing down like snowflakes! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
Thank you very much, Carolyn XX
Great memories
Thanks very much, Sheree
Lovely pictures of the children and the blossom.
Thank you very much, Robbie
A reminder of spring, just what we need in the middle of cold winter!
Thank you very much, Dwight
You are most welcome.
Blooms?! You have blooms??? I have rosecycles buried under the snow. How strange it is to see green leaves… Ou must have green grass too…
I think this comment refers to Harbinger of Spring 2025. Thanks very much Marilyn
That’s a delightful photo, Derrick, and I’m sure a special memory. I’m glad you were able to visit Giles.
Thank you so much, Alys
Wonderful photos and a precious memory.
Thank you very much, Dolly
So lovely!
Thank you very m much, Riba
Such magical photos. I remember these from an earlier post.
Yes. Thanks very much, Crystal
Beautiful bloom snow! What a nice memory photograph.
Thank you very much, Anna