Daffodils

Every time I see Daffodils, I remember William Wordsworth's poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" we studied growing up.

".....When all at once I saw a crowd

A host of dancing Daffodils;

Along the Lake, beneath the trees,

Ten thousand dancing in the breeze....."

Since daffodils are not native to India, I always wondered what they look like. I was so pleased when I first saw them physically here in US.  Daffodils represent the arrival of spring, flowers blooming everywhere, fresh green grass and weather slowly warming up. This is my favorite time of the year.

Daffodils will not be in season for long, so grab them while you can and enjoy these gorgeous flowers. They always put a smile on my face :)

Simple Joys - Guava with Salt and Chili Powder

Every time I visit Indian store here, I look for Guavas. They are one of my favorite fruit. I like them when they are semi-ripe and crunchy, not the smelly ripe ones. Guava is good just as it is but with a touch of salt and red chili powder it's a perfect harmony of sweet, spice and saltiness. I had a blast when I visited my Husband's grandma's place in India. They have a huge Guava tree in front yard bursting with fruit. I literally stayed under the tree during the whole time I was there :). Here is a picture of the fresh fruit we picked then.

Happy St.Patrick's Day

We went to see the St.Patrick's Day parade in our town yesterday morning. Despite the chilling 48 degrees weather, it was so much fun. Sharing few pictures taken with my cell phone (clarity is not that great though)

Welcome 2012

Sequoia National Park

On a break

Taking a vacation in India, will try to post something soon :)