Signs Of Spring in London, Greenwich - 21 Feb 09

After all the snowing and the chilly weather for the past weeks, I am more than ready to welcome Spring with open arms! Winter doesn't seem to be in any hurry to leave London yet as we continue to experience the winter icy weather for the past entire week with the temperature struggling to shed that single digit (in degree celsius) mark. It was like a yo-yo watching the temperature bouncing from as low as 5 °C to as high as 11°C and then back to that icy mark and again shooting to a 2 digits mark! Nevertheless, we did spot some early signs of Spring in Feb. Historically, spring starts on the day of the vernal equinox, which usually occurs on the night of 20/21 March.

21 Feb 09 - Sunny day, perfect clear blue sky and relatively warm weather, temparture hit a maximum of 13°C today. I could almost smell the dawn of Spring...Well..almost but not quite yet with the trees still looking very bare without their green coats!

Today, the entire population of London seems to be out taking advantage of the super good weather - Blue sky, sunny and I would say relatively warm weather (you still need your jumper kind of weather). Parks are filled with people today - some having picnic and some simply laze around on the giant green fields.
Children were running about delightfully, rolling on the green pastures and so are our fluffy companions!


It was a very picturesque sight strolling under the warm rays of the sun.

White fluffy clouds in a bright blue sky
Bare trees awaiting for their new green coats
Hints of purple, white and yellow in the grass
The beginning of the four season is just round the corner

I am beginning to catch that little signs of Spring - lovely purple Spring flowers and daffodils bloom. A very pretty sight although some are still very much at infant stage basking in the rays of sunshine...

I simply cannot wait for the Spring to officially arrive! Spring is easily my favorite season of the year!