While I am in the middle of putting together my photos from The Suffragist Memorial, I thought I would share this today as it is a continuation of a visit to the gardens. In my previous post from Meadowlark, I mentioned about the blossom petals that had fallen to the ground after their spectacular display. In Japan it has a Japanese name which you can read below in today's second photo after the quote. (These were taken in April 2011.)
Flower petals dancing,
I cannot feel cold under this tree,
With cherry blossoms falling
Like snow.
~Kinotsura no Yuki~
When snow blossoms fall, the Japanese phrase for this is "Sakura Fubuki", which translates as "Cherry Blossom Blizzard".
When we were at the end of our walk on this day in April 2011, we came across thousands of petals nestled in amongst the pansies, a veritable carpet of them, and they did indeed look like snow. I wish I had been there to see them fall this time. We have had a few windy days. It must have been an amazing sight.
Thanks for looking everyone and I hope your April is off to a great start.
