Spring has sprung

Believe it or not, this tree is already in flower.

The last two weeks have been relatively cold in the UK, but it hasn't deterred mother nature. Every year trees start to bloom here in the first week of February, and this year is no exception.

Compared to the climate in Calgary, Alberta, where spring, if it happens at all, is confined to two weeks in May, the UK's climate is a wonderful anti-depressant. Just as the dark days of January start to take their toll on your energy and mood, nature reminds you that a new year really has arrived.

Thank goodness for the Gulf Stream!