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nature, Photography

A Wonderful Time of Year

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M and I recently spent the day checking out the Okanagan Valley’s spring progress.

We had beautiful weather; windless, sunny and 16 C (61 F).

We sat outside at Skaha Lake – it’s the smaller of the two lakes between which sits our city – to enjoy lunch at a favourite restaurant. It was warm enough that I had to move into the shade! The sun had a bit of power happening, As we ate, we saw a bald eagle swoop down and grab some lunch from the lake, too.

The weeping willows are all showing the light green of new growth.

We headed out into farming country where the wine grape vines are greening, the orchards are blooming and the farmers are very, very busy.

It was lovely not only to see spring but to feel it, too. 🍃

A Little Laugh Turneth Away Wrath, Commentary, humour

Happy All Fool’s Day

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April Fool’s Day or as it is known in some places, All Fool’s Day, has a long history of silliness, absurdity, and yes, foolishness.

Its start is lost to time, but it’s been around since at least 1561 when Flemish poet Eduard de Dene recorded sending his servant on a number of “foolish errands” on April 1.

An April Fools’ Day prank marking the construction of the Copenhagen Metro in 2001.

Down through the centuries, people have enjoyed accomplishing all sorts of pranks, from the simple to the elaborate and everything in between.

The above is a photo of a ticket to the “washing of the lions” at the Tower of London in 1857! There hadn’t been any lions at the Tower since 1835, but this “annual ceremony” apparently appealed to a large number of people who showed up to get their legs pulled.

I don’t have much of an imagination for pranking but over the years I’ve certainly enjoyed being a spectator – and sometimes I’ve been the prankee, also a lot of fun.

I hope you have an excellent day to enjoy all the silly foolishness! 😊