First Blossom

 

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 think it’s a plum

 

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.

February in Napa Valley

 

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 [...]