New York in Full Bloom

Tuesday, May 07, 2013


Every spring, there are a few magical weeks when New York is in full bloom. The most mundane tasks, from walking to the subway to taking a coffee break outside, take on a dreamlike quality, with delicate canopies of pink and white blossoms hovering overhead, curving over streets and lining pathways. Whenever this time of the year comes around, I make an effort to spend more time outdoors, knowing how fleeting it all is.


The highlight of the season is the full blossoming of Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Cherry Esplanade. It's an event that I always look forward to—but not without a feeling of wistfulness. Not too long after the cherry blossom trees turn into fluffy clouds of rosy blooms, the petals begin to fall, leaving only a carpet of pink flowers. With that, that magical season ends, ushering in the dog days of summer. But for one afternoon last weekend, we took some time to sit underneath those canopies of cherry blossoms, taking it all in.


As the cherry blossom season comes to an end, I find myself wishing, as I do every year, that it could last forever. But as with everything else in life, we just have to accept that nature will take its course. We have to let go of some things in order to make room for everything else that life has in store. 

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  1. UnknownMay 8, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Beautiful photos! I haven't made it to see the cherry blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, even though it's so close to me. I'll have to go this weekend, while they're still in bloom

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    1. celineMay 8, 2013 at 5:27 PM

      Thanks Melinda! You definitely should. I stalk their Cherry Blossom tracker every year to make sure I get there right when the trees are in peak bloom: http://www.bbg.org/discover/cherries

      Enjoy!

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  2. Rajiv SankarapillaiMay 9, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    Browsing blogs of note and noted your beautiful blog.

    Wonderful post !

    Hope you will visit my blogs and scribble some comments.

    Thanks
    Rajiv
    http://www.magnificentdewdrops.blogspot.com
    http://www.magicalpresent.blogspot.com

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    1. celineMay 9, 2013 at 10:15 AM

      Thanks for dropping by, Rajiv. Happy blogging!

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  3. UnknownMay 11, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Hi Celine really I like the picture they r nice beautiful and interesting to see ..

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  4. UnknownMay 11, 2013 at 8:59 PM

    Your blog is awesome! I love your posts and the pictures... They are beautiful!
    And to do with pictures, I was wondering how you made the picture borders and how you made your pictures into 4x4 groups.
    They look great!

    Sincerely, Andrew.

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    1. celineMay 13, 2013 at 10:49 AM

      Thanks Andrew! I used Instagram for the filters and borders, then the PicStitch app for the 4-picture collage. Amazing what one can do on an iPhone nowadays!

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  5. flyingfreyafishMay 13, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Hey, just wanted to say even though I've only just come across your blog, it's amazing! Your pictures are really beautiful, the gorgeous blossom is one of the best things about Spring. Keep on blogging, you're posts are really interesting!

    Freya x

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    1. celineMay 13, 2013 at 4:57 PM

      Thanks for the lovely message, Freya! I'm glad you're enjoying my blog. Hope you'll keep coming back for good reads and pretty pictures!

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  6. AllieMay 15, 2013 at 8:58 PM

    I love the idea behind this blog and the gorgeous pictures! It's so well-done and really refreshing!

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  7. UnknownMay 19, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    Magical! One could say that it's possible only in Japan to see something like that. And of course all thanks to beautiful pictures you took. Where I am now, which is Sweden, I can also appreciate blossoming nature. Feel welcom to see my blog http:.//www.zycie-na-marsie.blogspot.com/ . It is in polish, but translator does realy good job in here :P I just started but I hope it gonna work out. Best, Mars-girl.

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    1. celineMay 20, 2013 at 8:37 AM

      Thanks Marsjanka! Many parts of the world have been blessed with cherry blossoms. Here in the US, there's plenty in NYC, New Jersey, and of course Washington DC. In Europe, I've seen pictures of them in Bonn, too. Welcome to the blogging world and best of luck!

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  8. PaulinaMay 20, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Woow! It's look really cool there. We don't have such a view in Poland.
    These photos look like from Japan. Beautiful photos, I love them.

    Greetings from Poland !
    normka.blogspot.com

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    1. celineMay 20, 2013 at 8:38 AM

      Thanks Paulina! Yes, Japan's not the only place these days with beautiful cherry blossoms. I heard they have them in Bonn, too. You should check them out!

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  9. WildAppleTreeMay 23, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    beautiful post...reminds me of Japan and how I wish it would never end too...yes, the transient nature of all things makes everything worthwhile.

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  10. desaMay 23, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Just stumbled on to you blog and I am glad that I did. Beautiful piece. Lovely pictures! :)

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    1. celineMay 25, 2013 at 10:16 AM

      Thank you, Desa! I'm glad you enjoyed this post. Please keep coming back!

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