The cherry trees in front of our apartment are in full bloom, so I've taken to sitting in the balcony armchair to enjoy the blossoms while I can.
I am fortunate - some people drive hundreds of kilometres through frustrating traffic to look at the flowers in Sokcho and other cities. Why they would do this, I don't know. All Korean cities have flowering trees, but the blossoms are pinker on the other side, I suppose.
The cherry trees around nearby Yeongnang Lake are impressive, but there are crowds and young women yank on the branches to make 'blossom snow' while their boyfriends make Insta-shots for them. A must-avoid for me.
The trees are probably happy when they have dropped their flimsy spring gowns and can start feeding from the sun with their newly-grown and non-socials-worthy leaves.
Do you have any photos of the blooming? Hanami season is getting shorter each year; it feels like spring turns into summer almost overnight.
ReplyDeleteI took a snapshot on my phone to show a friend, but I don't usually take pictures of flowers. Spring in Korea very short as well. It's almost useless to buy spring clothes.
DeleteDuring this short spring, I’ve watched the weeds in our backyard silently spreading. I really need to pull them out..
ReplyDeleteEnjoy! :)
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