Wow spectacular. I’m determined to see cherry trees in blossom one of these years. In the U.S., the talk is always of Washington, D.C., where Japan gave them flowering trees, over a hundred years ago. But I hear there’s cherry orchards in northern Wisconsin (!) on a peninsula in Lake Michigan, so maybe this year.
I never would have associated cherry trees and NZ — again, my lack of experience and knowledge showing up. These are beautiful. That entire line of them must be splendid.
Oh my goodness, just pull up a chair chill, how beautiful. It’s like a dream in reality. Now, here I could wait for a train all day and not worry if it was late
I have a special liking for Mataura, an unlikely place for such beauty. Just down the end of that lane is a huge abattoir. Historically there’s been some other yuck places there too. Plus the railway running through. Yet the local community has great spirit and their efforts are really making a difference to their town. I admire their efforts!
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beautiful!!
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Yes!
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Wow! That’s really amazing!
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There was a whole line of them and they looked lovely!
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Stunning Liz! Your Nigel takes a good photo! 🙂
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Thanks Pete, it made him very happy to hear that! 🙂
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Wow spectacular. I’m determined to see cherry trees in blossom one of these years. In the U.S., the talk is always of Washington, D.C., where Japan gave them flowering trees, over a hundred years ago. But I hear there’s cherry orchards in northern Wisconsin (!) on a peninsula in Lake Michigan, so maybe this year.
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I never would have associated cherry trees and NZ — again, my lack of experience and knowledge showing up. These are beautiful. That entire line of them must be splendid.
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I grew up in the north island and have only experienced the wonders of cherry blossom since coming down south where it’s much cooler 🙂
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Oh my goodness, just pull up a chair chill, how beautiful. It’s like a dream in reality. Now, here I could wait for a train all day and not worry if it was late
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I have a special liking for Mataura, an unlikely place for such beauty. Just down the end of that lane is a huge abattoir. Historically there’s been some other yuck places there too. Plus the railway running through. Yet the local community has great spirit and their efforts are really making a difference to their town. I admire their efforts!
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Very admirable. Often the fragility of beauty is highlighted even more in these unusual places
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Oh yes.. you’re so right!
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What a magnificent tree!
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There was a whole line of them by the railway. Amazing at this time of year!
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