At last, after 23 years of being in Wengen I've actually experienced spring. I arrived back home in the UK 21st April, the day that European flying space opened up again, volcanic ash having stopped play for 6 days. The bluebells weren't even out, the daffodils were just about to open and the trees were still in bud. How lovely to see the magnolias bloom from start to finish along with the cherry blossom and apple trees. Delightful.
Usually on leaving Wengen end of April, spring is about to begin. But in UK it's almost over. This year winter was very cold for a long time. Wengen didn't have the quantity of snow that it ususally gets but due to the continuing cold weather the snow stayed beautiful, right to the end.
Now back in Switzerland since 12th May, I'm enjoying spring all over again, fresh green buds on the trees, blossom, daffodils and tulips, and of course the early orchids.
Usually on leaving Wengen end of April, spring is about to begin. But in UK it's almost over. This year winter was very cold for a long time. Wengen didn't have the quantity of snow that it ususally gets but due to the continuing cold weather the snow stayed beautiful, right to the end.
Now back in Switzerland since 12th May, I'm enjoying spring all over again, fresh green buds on the trees, blossom, daffodils and tulips, and of course the early orchids.
