Spring and Orange Blossoms

Last evening I decided to sweep up the leaves on my patio, pick over the flowers and water all the pots.  It was very lovely out – temperatures in the low 80′s and quite dry.

The sky was beautiful – a very simple and pretty sunset.  As I was gathering up the leaves I realized I was enveloped with the wonderful springtime scents of Geraniums and Alyssum and one more amazing fragrance.

Orange Blossoms -  Fabulous, glorious, fragrant Orange Blossoms!!!  Years ago, before many of the groves were removed to build houses, you could smell them all over the city.  Now it only seems you catch their fleeting scent in the early morning and at dusk.  There must be an inspiration for a jacket here somewhere.  It will probably hit me in the middle of the night…