Spring is very much here in Ulsan. The cherry blossoms are everywhere. Most of the dust that plagued us over the weekend has dissipated and skies are clear. It’s still quite cool at night, but just cold enough to feel crisp and clean. I took a couple of pictures from around town, but they can’t capture the essence of a drive along the river where the whole panarama of the bamboo forest, river and blossoms collide.

This picture is along the Taewha River that runs throught the middle of Ulsan. They’ve lined it with cherry trees which are in full blossom. Pears trees closer to the street will provide a brilliant green in just a few weeks. I like the contrasting pink blossoms with the  bright green hedge near the deep red brick sidewalk.

At the end of a path through a small grove of trees I found this small blossoming tree alongside a willow. It almost looks as if the willow is the one with flowers.

Entire fields are fluffy pink from all the blossoms. This looks like it might be outside the city in the country somewhere. In fact, it is near the busiest part of town. It is a bend in the Taewha river that is too low for development and the hillside beyond too steep. Just outside this view is a raft of aprtment buildings and shops.  Visible in the far right are a few of the rocks that comprise a small climbing area within sight of town.