Analog memories
March has drawn to a close and it's been a rocky road, weather-wise! We've had everything from sunny, spring weather, to snow, to thunder storms and temperatures between 28° and 72°F. Slowly, however, Spring is coming! I am looking forward to taking my camera for a walk in the woods to photograph the spring ephemerals. Spring is not a long season in Wisconsin. Growing up in England, I loved the spring which started in late February with snowdrops and crocus blooming. My mother's birthday was March 11th, so, while she was alive, I often travelled to the UK in March. It was always a joy to leave the snow behind in Wisconsin and get a jump on Spring. In 1990, Mum turned 70. She was not at all thrilled to reach this advanced age (which coincidentally is my age now). To get her over the hump of such a significant birthday, my sister and her girls decided to throw her a surprise party. We enthusiastically signed on and arranged to fly over and be part of the surprise. Rick and I...
