The cusp of spring

There is still a lot of ice on the Baltic. I don't think that ladder on the dock will be used for a while yet.

It’s beginning, just a bit, to feel like spring will indeed arrive. The shades of gray are breaking up. There’s a hint – just a hint – of green here and there in the grass. I saw my first crocus in bloom yesterday. The ice is breaking up in the Baltic. And in the last few days, I’ve been able to switch to a lighter-weight winter coat and no hat. Maybe it doesn’t sound like much, but it makes me feel better. I’ll take any little positive that I can find. As I was walking on Djurgården with my friend Tracy yesterday, we both felt like we were on the cusp of spring. Although the sky was gray, it held the promise of a new season. Ah, it’s April in Stockholm. And it could snow again anytime. But spring will come. If I say it enough times, it will make it true. Right?

As there is still so much ice on the Baltic, kayaking must be icy cold. Because the photo below is just a bit further down the canal.

Yes, that is snow in the foreground and ice behind this jogger on Djurgården.

If you look closely, there's just a hint of green in the grass on Djurgården. Or maybe it's just wishful thinking?

Tagged as: Djurgården, signs of spring in Stockholm, Spring in Stockholm, Stockholm in April, Walking on Djurgården