A Spring-y walk around the block

Things sure have changed since we were first here and went on a wintry walk around the block.  We've enjoyed seeing everything come to life and the street filling with color!

(We've been calling the tree above a "raining tree" since we thinks it looks like that!)

Most of the trees in the whole city have been painted white at the bottom of the trunks as part of the big Easter-time clean-up.  We're not sure exactly what the paint is for -- possibly for keeping the trees either disease- or insect-free. 

I think it looks like the trees are all wearing socks.

Definitely enjoying the flowers more than the snow!