Spring - but not so much indolence

I noticed today that it has been over a week since I have written here. No real reason for the hiatus. The school term ending. Not much interesting to other people there. Sometimes - it isn't so interesting for me. As is clear, I am continuing to take photos of the beautiful spring that is unfolding here.

Spring in the Appalachian Mountains

Bird songs in the mountains

Enjoying the scents & sights of spring in Appalachia

I realized the other day when I looked at this blog that I had a series of serious and even depressing items posted. Drugged soldiers. Torture rationales. Political repression.

All of these are serious issues and deserve serious attention. But - I don't want to give the wrong impression about my life - or life in general. It's spring in the hills of North Carolina. The rhododendrons are blooming. The magnolias are starting to bloom. The air is sweet with the scent of honeysuckle.

So - I thought to post some pictures of some of the flowers and local scenery I've photographed in the last week or so. Enjoy!