Signs of spring in Ann Arbor

White narcissus

Great baby French radishes

Farmer's Market has some great spring items, and I have decided to focus on the signs of spring, instead of the snow showers outside my window!

WHERE DID THIS WEATHER COME FROM!!

Last week, we decided to brave the weather and try to stick to our commitment to walk at least 3 miles a day.  We checked the radar before we left, and it looked like all the weather was north or south of us, so we decided to GO FOR IT!  

We parked at Bandemere Park, and started walking along the river, toward Ann Arbor.  We were at least a mile from the car, when the rain really set in!  I immediately thought of the quote "there is no bad weather... only inappropriate clothing."  And I was the poster child of this quote, with a down jacket, jeans, wool mitts and boiled wool shoes!  (After tearing through the sheets of rain, I think I was carrying an extra 20 pounds of water weight.) We used the Northside Grill as our refuge, (and had a great BLT)!  

We started walking back to the car after the worst was over, and then ended up sheltering under the eaves of the Rowing Club buildings until the lightening and the next downpour was over-- and finally got back to the car.  When we got home, everything went into the laundry, and we fired up the Netflix movie that came in the mail.  It's great being Retired in Ann Arbor!

Happy April--

Rowers, returning their boat to the garage.

Brave early blooms.