It's here. Finally! Spring.

We left Canada six weeks ago and it was still winter at that time. On our vacation, we experienced 38 Degrees Celsius in Dubai, 27 on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, France, and Italy. In Slovenian mountains, it was a bit above 20. We had really great time and we enjoyed it one hundred percent. I'm sure you know about the green grass on the other side of the fence. And it was green, really green.

My friends and relatives in Slovenia kept asking me about cold temperatures in Canada and how we survive. But the problem is not temperatures at all, you can always put more clothes on. The problem is how long the winter lasts. And it's long, believe me. Six months long.

Yesterday we went for a long walk by the Nort Saskatchewan River to see the progress and we liked what we saw, very much. A lot of joggers, bikers, skaters, and kids in the parks. There was a smell of smoke and cooked meat from barbeques. Edmontonians know how to celebrate the coming of the spring.

I took some photos for you. It's not as green as you may expect but our eyes need a graduate transition and we're happy with the current state of affairs.

No more skaters on the pond in the park.
Unfortunately, these ponds are a hatchery for another pain in the ass: mosquitoes
But if we survived the winter, we'll survive these pests too.

Last chunks of the ice by the creek,

and at the boat launch area.

But the river is definitely ready for the summer activities.

And also the golf courses all over the city.

The gardener of the cricket field.

These two gardeners enjoying the day off on a tree trunk by the river.

We finally got rid of this noisy little fellow from our attic.

I find this larch branch with different stages of growth very interesting.

For the first time we travelled to Slovenia we said we're going on vacation, not home. It past six years in January since we moved to Canada and when we flew back to Edmonton we said we going back home.
On the airport, our first stop was at Tim Horton's. For the coffee. In Dubai and Europe, they call it American.

Maybe we're already assimilated. I'm not sure.

I hope you liked my spring post, my friends.