May 1, 2024 – Daily Photo Challenge

Good Morning!!! Spring has sprung and I have been inspired to return to doing the Daily Photo Challenge! I had the idea to post the photos daily (or as I have time, but still separately) so that I can also convince myself to write a little bit about the photo or the day. Let’s see how long this lasts! hahaha

Here is the May list

May 1st: “My Favorite Place”

The first day of May – May Day – Wednesday! The day before, the landscapers came to do the spring clean up and put down new mulch – unfortunately, they did most of their work in the rain that day, but on Wednesday the sun came out and it was a stunning day. The lawn had been freshly mowed, fertilized and rolled within the past few days, so my back yard looked GREAT and this shot became my photo of the day to represent “My Favorite Place”!

Green!!! When spring takes a solid hold and everything starts to turn to a vibrant green, I get all excited! Historically, I have not been a big fan of the color green….I don’t have much (if any) green in my wardrobe and typically green things don’t catch my eye. BUT…..the green of nature bursting out all around me is always a thing of beauty and awe! I never get tired of seeing it…..and when it is hiding during the winter months, I am sad. When I lived in NC, I worked hard to keep my lawn from “browning out” in the peak heat of the summer and had winter rye seeded in the fall so that it stayed a vibrant green throughout the winter – yes, it still needed to be mowed about once a month, but that was OK with me!

I love spring — it ties with autumn as my favorite seasons because Mother Nature really shows her stuff with color in both! I do love summer – it comes in at a very close second – but spring and fall are the ultimate seasons. Winter…..I tolerate it! hahaha

That’s all for May 1st!