Every year I wait for spring. One, because I can't wait to pack my puffer jacket away, and two, because it's time for the Jacaranda beauties to adorn our streets.
This year they seemed to take longer than usual to bloom in full (I assume because of the cold weather that has been lurking around Sydney??).
So a few weeks ago after being somewhat disappointed with the lack of purple flashes around, we went on a hunt. A Jacaranda hunt. We only found about 12 that were showing their vibrancy the way they should've been. But last week driving the same route we counted more than 40. Finally they are here! And they are beautiful.
I love that every time we go anywhere now the kids count as many as they can, and Jasmin constantly calls out from her seat "there's another jacranra".
Sometimes we drive home the longer way just so we can see their vibrant glory from a higher vantage point. It takes my breath away every time I see them scattered below.
Apparently 'way back when' in the 30's and 40's Jacaranda saplings were given to mothers when they left the hospital with their babies. How appropriate that something SO beautiful would be given to a new mother to plant and watch grown as she welcomes new life into the world.
{As you can imagine the kids are thrilled when I randomly decide to pull over and take about 50 a couple of pictures ;} haha
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9 comments:
boo the ones in our street and park are all long gone now.... till next year....
I agree, I love to see the colour around our streets. Just up the road the whole street has them and it is like a tunnel through the street. They are so big, they hang over the small street and meet in the middle on each side. But in saying that I would not like it in my yard as they make so much mess.
Laree - I LOVE any street with 'arched' trees so one that was full of Jacarandas.....ahhh beautiful!! I would love to take some pics of my kids running through that 'tunnel'
There are only a few around here. Brisbane used to be THE place to spot them. I love that time of year too! I'm so grateful for flowers and trees.
Holly you are right about Brisbane....I'm pretty sure I read it was in Brisbane that the saplings were given to the new mums and that's why there are so many there....hmmm wish I could remember where I read that.....
I love that you are teaching your cherubs to appreciate nature and that they are delighting in it. Super cute that they are happy for you to take pictures - I call that success! Naomi xx
Ah Jacaranda's are one of my FAVORITE things about Australia, and in my "dark days" I would think, "how can you hate a place that has Jacaranda trees?" :) Hmm, that sounds morbid but really they're such lovely trees. I'm so happy that they were still out when my parents came.
Leah I will help you love Australia yet :)
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