My oldest clematis has started blooming (not yet fully) as the first day of summer has cycled around in my part of the world. Makes me think that I should cycle, literally, this season. At the back of my small shed -behind the lawn mower, garden tools, and assorted paraphernalia of questionable purpose and value- sits a blue bicycle with a brown wicker basket, in which nestles a purple helmet.
As a child, pre-helmet days, it was such a sense of exhilarating freedom to hop on a two-wheeled Super Cycle and zip effortlessly down a hill, or stand up and put all of my skinny-legged strength on the pedals, straining to conquer Mount Everest, or at least the steepest hill I encountered on that particular day.
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| Prince Edward Island, Canada |
Yes! The bike will emerge this summer! Hold me to this. What will you do? Run through the sprinkler in your backyard? Head to the beach? Fly a kite?
What will make you smile, dear readers?
Beautiful flower pictures!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Napiligal. I am glad you like them!
ReplyDeleteWhat flowers are those? They are stunning!
ReplyDeleteSunny, they are a variety of clematis. In a few days, when more buds open, I'll post a picture of my arbour, which will have these ones growing on one side, and another variety on the second side. Plant-them-and-they-will-grow, a real no-fail bit of beauty!
ReplyDeleteCheerful flowers! Good on you for getting the cycle out.. No summer plans as of now.. :-(
ReplyDeleteThanks, Knottygal. As for cycling, I still need to clear out the shed before I can get to the bike. The idea is there, it is the follow-through I need to address!
ReplyDeleteYour flower pictures make me long for a yard/garden!!! Someday I will flee the city... Until then, summers mean picnics in Millennium Park, Beaches of Lake Michigan, and "fest" season.
ReplyDeleteHi, Michelle. I just Googled Millennium Park and it looks fantastic. It seems like you have a lot to enjoy, living where you do! Thanks for stopping by!
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