These photos were taken today at Hikifugawa Shinsui Park in Katsushika Ward.
As I walked by today, I saw magnolias, cherry blossoms, dandelions, tulips, and all kinds of flowers in bloom. I was particularly surprised by the magnolia tree. Large petals had already begun to fall under the tree, but the flowers were still in full bloom. It was like a fantasy movie world just there, and I gazed at it for a while.
Although I must have passed by this spot often, I did not know there was such a tree here. I have just learned that the life span of magnolia blossoms is short, and that they fall off within a week. So today may have been the first time I passed by here while the blossoms were still in bloom. I will never forget such a sight once I see it.
It was cold not long ago, but somehow it has suddenly turned into spring. I feel happy, but I also feel as if I want it to wait a little longer. Tomorrow is the end of the third semester for my elder son, and from the day after tomorrow he will be on spring break.
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写真は葛飾区の曳舟川親水公園です。
今日通り掛かったところ、モクレン、桜、たんぽぽ、チューリップとあらゆる花が咲いていました。特にモクレンの木には驚きました。木の下には既に大きな花弁が落ち始めていましたが、花もまだ満開でした。そこだけファンタジー映画の世界のようで、しばしポカンと見上げてしまいました。
この場所はよく通るはずなのに、こんな木があったことも知りませんでした。いま調べたらモクレンの花の寿命は短く、一週間ほどで散ってしまうらしいので、花が咲いている間にここを通ったのは今日が初めてだったのかもしれません。こんな光景、一度見たら忘れるはずがないので。
少し前まで寒かったはずなのに、なんだか急に春になってしまいました。嬉しいような、ちょっと待って欲しいような。長男はもう明日で修了式、明後日からは春休みです。