May Bank Holiday

Image by Mukumbura via Flickr

Well, at least in West Cornwall the weather is better than expected, with intermittent sunshine and quite a lot of wind. Flowers are continuing to blossom and I noticed some bluebells in our garden earlier this morning. These are the Spanish bluebells which blossom earlier and are lighter in colour than the true English variety which comes out here around the end of May. They add a very welcome burst of colour to the countryside. Also the gorse is wonderful this year, very plentiful and colourful. Perhaps nature is eager to get going after such a late Spring.