Celebrating Spring

Is everyone enjoying the sloooooow change of seasons? We are in the usual mode of one warm day, followed by cold and/or snow flurries for a few days. Rinse and repeat. But I'm still feeling much more chipper now that April is here.
 
Last week, I went with some friends to the heron rookery. It is where the great blue herons of our national park nest every year. It's weird because they use just two big trees along the side of a main road.  This is what the trees look like:

It reminded me of a Dr. Seuss book.

You could clearly see the herons bringing branches to the nests. They were like miniature airplanes; passing the nest and then circling back and landing.

Afterwards, we had plans to go to a nearby winery, but a popular singer/songwriter was performing that evening and the place was packed.  Instead, we drove back to town for flatbread pizzas at a local wine bar. I was in the mood for a beer, so I looked at their craft beer list and chuckled at one of the names. When the server came over, I asked her about the beer and she convinced me to try it, saying it was really good.

 

 



 That's Clown Shoes Clementine Witbier, a refreshing white ale, with more than a hint of orange. I think I'm going to keep trying beers with strange names.