Rain and Flowers

I love the springtime. I love the dark clouds and rain storms, the flowers and new sprouts on the trees. I love it when everything starts to come back to life after the cold winter. For the past couple of days, in Chicago, it has done that.
I just noticed a few days ago the trees started to turn green again. There are so many trees here with flowers growing on them. They smell so good and are beautiful. I also noticed that the tulips are out all over the city. My roommate and I took a walk yesterday and I had to stop and look at everything and take in their wonderful aroma.

For the past couple of days there has been cloud cover. As I went out walking yesterday and today, I loved looking up at the sky. The clouds were so thick and dark.

My favorite is when there has been a slight rain and the clouds are still dark. All the bark of the trees is wet making the wood a little darker in color. I love the color contrast between these dark clouds set as the back drop of the red brick buildings and the trees with their light green buds. I love the clean fresh scent in the air mingling with the smells of the city. Once when it started raining, I just stood outside with my face to the heavens letting the rain hit my cheeks. It’s wonderful!! It reminds me of Europe. Well except for the wind.