Magnolias

The magnolia trees in London have been coming on strong for a week now.  I wish I had the space for one of these beauties in my garden.

tulips

these photos are not enhanced ... the colour of these tulips simply amazes me every year when they open up in my garden

Clouds

A thunderstorm was traveling north of London last evening as the sun was going down and made for some interesting skyscapes.

Greenhouse Tour

Thanks Rob, for giving me a nudge.  Been under the weather, and not liking the weather, and itching to get some photos that are green not winter grey.  Anyhow, I went to tour the Civic Gardens this weekend and here are a few shots.

The range of colours of the coleus were amazing.  As we have a semi shade garden, I think I will try and grab some of these come planting time.

Spring flowers .... again

After the snow and cold temps last week I wasn't certain my little beauties would survive ... but a couple of nice days and they are in their full glory again.

Railways

London is a railway town.  We are all too aware of the CN and CP lines which run right through the middle of town, but there is a third line that I did not know the history of.

This graffiti/art is on the side of a building not far from where we live in lovely SoHo.  I recently discovered that this building (which is now John's Fruits) was once the London Port Stanley Railway station!

The building sides on the river.  I was very brave and walked out on the bridge!  I am slowly trying to get over my fear of heights.

Here it is from the other side of the river.  I always called it the Led Zeppelin bridge, but now we know it is the LPSR bridge.  Perhaps as part of the SoHo rejuvenation project they could revive the line and we could take the train to Lake Erie!