Oh What a Lunch Break!

Oh the weather has been just glorious the last few days, and I definitely have a case of Spring Fever. Today I just couldn't stand to be cooped up in my office, so on my lunch break I drove a few blocks over to Temple Square to take in the Spring time version of the grounds.

At each entrance they had planted the most fragrant of flowers, which wafted in the warm air, complete the Springtime seduction away from my work.

A half hour lunch soon was an hour lunch, and the camera was never out of my hand for a moment.

The Dance that I have now photographed in Winter, Summer and Spring.

The tulips! Oh my...I couldn't get enough of them!

And the daffodils too...

And the broad vistas...

Then back to exploring close up...an Iceland poppy with beautiful stamen.

I know flowers photograph best in the morning and late afternoon, as the overhead sunlight tends to wash their colors out when photographed. But still...some of the tulips managed to glow with sunlight overhead anyway.

Surreal...yet very real!

I like the fringed tulips a lot!

The "plain old regular" red tulips had a special gloss that reflected the light like patent leather.

Swirled colors...two color treats in one flower.

Across from the Temple Square there is a lot of construction going on. A city within a city is being built, which will have housing and business spaces, schools and shopping all fitted around a creek. City Creek is the name of the development, and I think living across the street from this garden would be pretty cool.

Well, it was my lunch break, and I didn't eat anything in the garden. But on the way back to work, the Pastry shop caught my eye, so I dropped in to see what was being offered there this season.

More flowers! Gorgeous realistic flowers atop cakes...

and special cookies....

A regular pastry garden could be bought. I settle for a small slice of raspberry filled cake but enjoyed looking at all the cakes that were offered.

All this Spring time beauty...and yet I look across the way and see the mountain behind my house, still capped with snow under the warm blue sky.

Every direction has snowy mountains, like a garland of lace surrounding the flower filled city.

I really love looking around and seeing the mountains that border Salt Lake.

Oh...and that was just part of all the wonderful things that happened on this Wednesday.

Drop by tomorrow to see and hear more!