Flowers.

How many, many things They call to mind These cherry-blossoms! [Matsuo Basho] HAPPY HAPPY WEEKEND ALL:)

Kan'ō 観桜. In modern-day Japan, hanami mostly consists of having an outdoor party beneath the sakura during daytime or at night. In some contexts the Sino-Japanese term kan'ō (観桜, view-cherry) is used instead, particularly for festivals.

Sakura, sakura they fall in the dreams of sleeping beauty. [Haiku Yosa Buson]

Hanami (花見, "flower viewing") is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers; flowers ("hana") are in this case almost always referring to those of the cherry ("sakura") or, less frequently, plum ("ume") trees.[1] From the end of March to early May, cherry trees bloom all over Japan,[2] and around the first of February on the island of Okinawa.[3] The blossom forecast (桜前線 sakura-zensen) "cherry blossom front" is announced each year by the weather bureau, and is watched carefully by those planning hanami as the blossoms only last a week or two.

Hanami (花見, "flower viewing") is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers; Hanami at night is called yozakura (夜桜) "night sakura". ***************************************************************************** A lovely spring night suddenly vanished while we viewed cherry blossoms [Matsua Basho]

このほどを 花に礼いふ 別れ哉 “Thanks for all” Expressing my gratitude to blossoms At the parting. (Matsuo BASHO) Happy happy springtime:)

MAY EVERY DAY BE VALENTINE's DAY:) ♥♥♥ Now Love, the ineluctable, with bitter sweetness Fills me, overwhelms me, and shakes my being. - Sapho (Quoted by Hephaestion) www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZVig3KvPTk&index=1&list=PLDKmuYg1NdZTAJ6lMeWBq1229CPtEbfEP

Back yesterday late. Busy. Wish you a wonderful new week ahead. HUGS

Happy new week:)

Wish you a wonderful week ahead.

...of a mountain flower. FOR YOU ALL ***************************************************************************** Carlina acaulis (stemless carline thistle, dwarf carline thistle, silver thistle) is a perennial dicotyledonous flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to alpine regions of central and southern Europe

A yellow serenade for you, E. Happy Birthday sweetheart. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHEj2nJg36M ******************************************************************************************* Calicotome villosa, also known as hairy thorny broom and spiny broom, is a small shrubby tree native to the eastern Mediterranean region.[1] Calicotome is derived from the Greek Kalux, calyx and tomos, cut ; this refers to the fact that, after flowering, the calyx breaks off in circle and looks as if cut. Villosa is derived from the Latin villus, hair, because the plant is downy.

HAPPY SUMMERTIME! on this hemisphere! (and happy wintertime over there....) ***************************************** Hugs and have a great time [will be away one week, vacation]

WISHING YOU A PEACEFUL LOVING EASTER. Annamaria xoxox Händel Hallelujah from the Messiah www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcwWl5JBnoU

HAPPY HAPPY FRIDAY AND WEEKEND LONG life to IMA:)

WISHING YOU A PEACEFUL WEEKEND Annamaria xoxox

“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.” ― Bashō Matsuo

Have a great weekend:)