Finding Spring

Spring has been slow in coming to Pennsylvania this year - 

but somehow we managed to have 3 days in a row of it! 

Yay. 

And to top it off 

I haven't been sneezing and sniffling. 

(Knocking on wood.) 

I stood right under these flowering trees 

without an allergic symptom. 

It looks like the magic of allergy shots has paid off. 

I can finally love spring. 

Spring Snow

Goodbye Snow -
Welcome Snow Drops 
My Garden in Ambler, PA

Spring has been slow in coming this year. 

It still hasn't really arrived, 

although there a the beginning signs of hope 

that it is on its way. 

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Whitewater on the Tohickon Creek 2013

Oh where, oh where is spring? 

 

After all, there was a spring dam release 

into the Tohickon Creek this past weekend.



Instead of spring like weather,
it was about 30 degrees with snow flurries.



And these crazy paddlers were in the cold water!



Some even had bare hands.



How they kept a grip on the paddle is beyond me!



Only my toes got wet
and I was sure I had frost bite!



My husband says I am crazy for sitting on the rocks
for 4 hrs. taking photos.



Clearly...he has not yet met crazy.



Compared to these people...
I am perfectly sane.

Photo of me on the rocks by David Dami Photography

Brrrr.... 

My full gallery of photos is here:

2013 Tohickon Creek Whitewater Paddlers

I took over 1200 but only kept 309 shots!  :) 

Cherry Blossoms Philly Style

This is the first year I attended

Sakura Sunday at the

Philadelphia Cherry Blossom Festival

in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.

One of the secrets

is to get there early!

 

After I arrived

I went directly to the 

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden 

and was able to catch an immediate tour.

Later in the day

lines for tours will be long 

and possibly even sold out.



Next I went right over to
the Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance Group
and managed to get a front row seat!



This is truly the highlight of the event
and not to be missed.



Students from Tamagawa University
perform brilliantly
in both Taiko drumming and dance.

I wish I could capture the 

sound of the drums 

in these photos....

 

....or the choreography of the dance!

After their program

I meandered around catching

some of the other presentations.

Harajuku Fashion Show

 

Doshinkan Karate

Shokotan Karate

Shinshin Warrior

All of this perfectly timed

with spring blossoms

made for a gorgeous day. 

By arriving early,

two-three hours was enough to tour the Tea House

enjoy the Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance

and see a few other demonstrations.

I stayed all day

but really didn't feel there was a need to 

as after seeing the 

Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance

you've seen the highlight event.

In the future

you should know you can also catch the

Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance

at other festivities around the city 

during the month the festival runs.

Many times without the crowds

and at no cost to you.

To see all my photos from the festival,

click here.