May

Things were in full swing in May. But I still took time to photograph - and more importantly, smell - the snowbells (Styrax japonica) that bloom outside of the guest apartment window. This tree also happens to be between the door of the house and the door of my studio (which is in the garden), strategically planted in that location so that when I walk by, the wafting fragrance forces me to stop, bury my nose in the blossoms (watching out for bumble bees) and get a little tipsy from the sweet scent. Delight.