April in Paris . . . or is it?

April in Paris Denver

This lovely white-blossomed allee could easily be lining a sidewalk somewhere in Paris. 

But actually, it's in Denver, Colorado. 

Everywhere you look in the city at this time of year, these white crabapple trees are at their peak.

Puffballs of pure white against old bricks make me think of the French countryside in spring,

while this lovely tree framing a private courtyard

reminds me of some of the hidden gardens of Paris. 

Here's a little test.
Is this photo in France or Colorado?
(No peeking at the answer).

Answer:  It's actually in the Denver Botanic Gardens.
Did you guess correctly?

One need only stroll down a street in Denver's historic Baker neighborhood

to be reminded we are not, in fact, in France

but, on a quaint street in Colorado in early April. 

Lilacs are just beginning to open and share their intoxicating scent

next to this stately Victorian in Baker.

It's still a bit early here for perennials to bloom

but these gorgeous red tulips in my own garden have sprung to life already.

I have to remind myself that, although it was a lovely day for an early spring walk in Denver,

I could wake up to a foot of snow tomorrow.
And that's exactly what happened in the mountains!
This photo shows a fresh April snowfall on Mt. Evans,
elevation: 14,240 feet rising above our neighborhood.

Photo by Ron Boyd

Happy Spring!

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