Tag: Spring
Dallas Blooms at the Arboretum
Last week my husband and I visited family in Texas, and for this avid gardener, our timing proved perfect. After arriving Monday afternoon, we got our touristing off to an early start Tuesday morning at the lovely Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. With temperatures in the low 40s and a brisk breeze, we bundled up well to enjoy its beautifully landscaped 66 acres. My sister-in-law noted that in the height of summer the grounds would be crowded with visitors seeking relief from the heat on the shady lawns and paths, but today it was peaceful with few others about. However, the sun was sparkling, and we set out to revel in the arboretum's annual Dallas Blooms event.
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Spring Awakening
Every Friday, our local newspaper features an entire section devoted to dining, the arts and entertainment. In addition to current-release movie and book reviews and a full-length restaurant review, one can scan listings of art gallery shows, local theatrical productions and live musical performances. Depending on the season and the weekend, you might find information about growers and crafters markets, garden and history tours and holiday bazaars.
Market Season
Now that we're into the month of May, farmers markets that shut down over the winter months or were operating with a reduced number of vendors and products are opening up.
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Play Ball!
This spring, along with warmer weather and blooms and buds, has brought so many signs of hope and return to a life of greater physical connection with each other after a long year of isolation and separation. We are just a few days away from a time when anyone 16 or older is eligible to receive the COVID vaccine here in Oregon (and throughout most of the rest of the country, if not earlier). Here, too, schools are open to at least part-time in-person instruction, and capacities at restaurants, bars and gyms have expanded. While we've been warned of a gradual increase in case numbers and hospitalizations and the spread of variants, there is nevertheless much to cheer.