Spring day in Provence

Today is beautiful, sun shinning, trees and plants budding and flowering. The grass is already a deep dark green, the air is clear and smells like earth, a smell that was noticeable as soon as we stepped off the train in Avignon. The growing season is beginning, floralies (flower shows) are everywhere as people buy flowers for their homes. We have joined in and planted a few here and there and hope they are still alive and blooming when we return for the summer, along with the oranges, lemons, and other beautiful plants of Provence.