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After a few false starts, it seems that Spring has finally, gloriously arrived.

Below we have a tulip garden and a vineyard located at the bridge on Rutherford Cross Road.

Today I noticed the first blossom on our plum tree. Hard to believe that an entire year’s gone by-

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I’ve written about this tree before. Just those few days ago, it had but a couple tiny flowers.

While this type of tree is quite common in the Napa Valley and actually, there are many in the neighborhood, I have never before had the opportunity to so closely witness such a tree transform and blossom.

It’s glorious.

Having grown up in Wisconsin, February to me means Winter. And snow. Lots of snow. Still.

But here in the Napa Valley, February can mean Winter. And rain. Lots of rain. Still.

February can also mean Spring.

Usually though, February in the Napa Valley means a little bit of Winter, a little bit of Spring and sometimes even some Summer.

This year here, we’ve had little rain. Too little. Still.

But we’re having a glorious Spring. Even some very Summer-like days.

The tree in our (new) front yard has just started to blossom.

I am excited to watch this tree through the seasons. It about makes up for that Japanese Maple at the old house.