Signs of Spring are everywhere

I mean that literally - on the way to work I was happy to see all the "signs" of spring and the coming summer season - signs that read - Open April 29 (Nibbles Ice Cream), Opening soon (flower greenhouse), gift shop sign (Open in May). The DQ in Houghton Lake got us excited a few weeks ago when they opened.
Other signs are pickups towing boats, the docks going in on the lakes, waterfowl returning, landscapers raking, highway clean ups underway, and more short sleeves than coats.

My favorite sign of spring are the flowers. Picked up a basket of pansies this week and since they are such a hardy little plant, I left them outside. They need to be hardy because the nights are so cool and the weatherman even a couple of days ago used that now-nasty four letter word "snow."

We have had our first lightning/thunder storm, coming late in the evening, but it did its job - the earth greened the next day with the much-needed nitrogen.

Do you have a favorite spot to welcome Spring? Mine is Marl Lake across from the S. Higgins Lake State Park. Beautiful hiking trail, all matter of birds, and returning anglers. Need to unwind? Go sit on the bench. I often stop on my way home for just a few minutes, but I am never disappointed with the view, sounds and peacefulness of this quiet water lake.

Synchronized swimming