One Saturday morning in early May, we decided to go to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens to see the cherry trees in all their pink glory! It was really an amazing sight! They have a Japanese Cherry Blossom festival there, too, but we just went on a regular Saturday. It was PACKED with people, for good reason, but we were still able to relish the beauty of the trees and flowers. One thing I have missed since we have been living here is my backyard, where I used to sit and drink my coffee on weekend mornings. It was so peaceful and I loved taking a minute to get back in touch with nature. Here, you almost always have something blocking your view. It’s so wonderful to be able to go the parks in Brooklyn and the city and have some breathing room, and a place to enjoy nature again – listen to the wind through the trees and the birds singing. It helps that they are all beautifully designed and created for people to enjoy!

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