SPRINGTIME 2021, Week 12, and it's almost done: No magical 'poof' day this year, since the frostbite delayed the hardwoods by 2-3 weeks, but they finally decided to show their leaves. Here's the usual pond view:

As you can see from the shade on the stairs, the leaves have come out -- it's not full yet, but close.

Here's the fire pit view, with (finally!) a new addition called our barn. Now it doesn't look quite so barren at the top of our hill. Spring is in full flower alone here -- our next-door neighbor's house isn't even visible.

Our road tunnel is finally back. Well, almost. There's still a bit of fleshing out to do, but the overhanging canopy is nearing completion.

And finally, a view up the hill toward the fire pit and new barn. You can telll the trees in the background above the barn haven't completely filled out yet, but by next week's finale they will be.