Spring is in full bloom in Vancouver. The first is an unusual strip of street trees (maybe some kind of flowering magnolia?). The second is a very early blooming rhododendron.
6C and sunny today. Pretty typical for this time of the year. Still that little breeze that is making the day a tad more unpleasant than what it would otherwise be.
Low of -1C (wind chill of -6) this morning.
The warmspot was Lytton, BC at 15.6C
Warmest low was Sand Heads, BC at 7.7C.
Grand Etang and Cheticamp fell dramatically and ended with lows around 6C. So warmest low mark of 11.4C remains from late January.
Feels like a typical late April day here - mild, moist, grey.
My crocuses first started poking their heads out April 6 last year, but then we had a cold snap or whatever and they didn't really bloom until mid-May Fingers crossed this year is better.
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Our to me parents' in the Pearl for Easter supper. Snow really took a cutting out here. At least the people living in this suburban hellscape have that going for them haha.
EDIT: Home sweet home. My parents' gave me my childhood chair I've shoved it in the office for now.
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I was just at the MB's in Orangeville, Ontario ha: another driving lesson for my friend's daughter and we stopped for a break here. She got a chicken and taters combo. A beautiful, sunny noon hour in the Mono/Hockley Valley/Orangeville/Schomberg area.
On her seventh time driving, her fifth on public roads, she's a lot smoother and only stalled twice.
Our to me parents' in the Pearl for Easter supper. Snow really took a cutting out here. At least the people living in this suburban hellscape have that going for them haha.
I used to work at the circle K on Commonwealth. Id always buy lunch at the Mary browns. Wild how it hasnt changed much since 2012
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^Nice. On Good Friday I went to the Big Apple (useless to me unfortunately), drove near the lake south of Colborne then over to Presqu'ile Provincial Park for a very muddy hike through the woods & saw the lighthouse, before walking around downtown Trenton. Then I drove up to Stirling, a rather pleasant small town before heading to Campbellford. Discovered some enjoyable, hilly back roads near Mount Pleasant and Highway 9/Concession 6 into Markham. So many future hikes in mind.
^Nice. On Good Friday I went to the Big Apple (useless to me unfortunately), drove near the lake south of Colborne then over to Presqu'ile Provincial Park for a very muddy hike through the woods & saw the lighthouse, before walking around downtown Trenton. Then I drove up to Stirling, a rather pleasant small town before heading to Campbellford. Discovered some enjoyable, hilly back roads near Mount Pleasant and Highway 9/Concession 6 into Markham. So many future hikes in mind.
Haven't been to the Big Apple in ages. If you're back around Campbellford I'd recommend the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, it borders Ferris Provincial Park. A walk across the bridge actually gets you into Ferris PP without needing to drive into the park, so you can visit off season. There's a large lift lock right by the bridge, also.
It has been pretty seasonal here the past week, highs around 12c to 14c and mix of sun and cloud. Daffodils are out and tulips should be blooming any day now too. Lots of trees popping with leaves.
Today and tomorrow are supposed to be beautiful days with both highs of 19c and sunshine before a cool down Wednesday through the weekend.
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Fingers crossed this year is better. 
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