It's something I need to do more of. On the other hand, we often walk the mile and a half into town square Rockville if we're going to one or more of those businesses.

I always like to run my errands via my bike! :) Makes it more fun and you get exercise!

Thanks, but it was just a fluke. :)

Great capture! :)

Thanks! The plan is pretty amorphous now, we'll see how things develop. I appreciate the invitation.

If your plans bring you within a couple hundred miles of the DC area I'm up for a meet-up somewhere.

Sounds lovely Keith. We're flirting with an idea for a spring tour up the southeast and mid-Atlantic coast, and you sure paint an enticing picture.

Between the various types of flowering trees and the riotous colors of azaleas (still to come, generally sometime in May), spring in the mid-Atlantic is a really beautiful time of the year. On a warm sunny day with a gentle breeze stirring there's a great deal to enjoy (unless you've got pollen allergies).

Your photos are beautiful. Nothing like spring blooms to lighten the heart and give one hope for the new season.

Thanks! It was a really pleasant day and I was in no hurry so it was also a really relaxed, relaxing ride.

Thanks. I was mostly trying to minimize the chain link fence in the background. :)

Yep. I was reading a bit about it. It comes out early and totally eclipses the native plants. On top of that, it apparently thrives in disturbed soil so it's recommended NOT to pull it up.

https://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/news/2021/03/have-you-seen-this-plant/

Could be. I didn't get close enough for a good image of the blossoms but they are big and vaguely waxy-looking, which fits with magnolias.

Nice closeout ride!

Nice macro of forsythia!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forsythia