is it Spring already?!

dad has been dying to go to Araluen.. so we made the most of the weekend sunshine and drove 45mins to see the infamous tulips..

there's just something about the flowers.. well... a sea of tulips that takes your breath away.. as if.. it's hard to believe something so beautiful and delicate could survive our gloomy world..

love the 'country' (ie. anywhere more than 15km radius of metro perth).. love the colours the sunshine the fresh air.. even the ridiculously expensive devonshire tea ($8.50 for 2 scones and tea!! highway robbery u say?) but.. when you smear the hot fluffy scones with cream so thick you can cut with a knife and gorgeous homemade strawberry & plum jam.. on the backdrop of pure serenity.. awwww.. few things in life can elicit such pleasured exhales..

then.. panic strikes.. i can't believe it's spring.. and there's still no phd!!! ARGHHHHHHHH!!