urbanblitz

Today, I cross the street over to Victorian Flatbush. It still amazing how a neighborhood can change by just crossing the street. People were out mowing their lawns and there nothing like fresh cut grass. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and the birds were singing their songs. I wonder if the fireflies still come out at night. It was very peaceful and serene. And I forgot how calming it was just to walk across the street.

My plan was to head over to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden to check out the cherry blossoms. A few of my friends went last week during the festival and told me that the cherry blossoms were not in full bloom. Luckily, this week would be the most ideal optimal viewing . The cherry blossoms were amazing. It’s almost like each tree had their own personality. The way the different branches grew. I spotted a little girl tiptoeing to pull one of the branches so that she would be sprinkled with cherry blossoms.

When I first entered the garden, I spotted this Japanese Crabapple tree. It was the perfect tree to climb up and read a book. I first started on the lower branch, and went unnoticed for a good 20 minutes or so. Then I got a little bit more ambitious, and climbed up another branch. Can I say, that is the most comfortable tree to sit in. Until these two old ladies spotted me and stood there gawking at me. Rats! I’ve been spotted by the security guard on his bike who had promptly kicked me off the tree. Drats!

So off I went around Park Slope on my way to the subway. But first I must get coconut bread. Yummy!