Penrith - continued

Jacaranda Time

Yesterday, as we walked across the Yandhai Nepean Crossing, we noticed the proliferation of Jacarandas blooming on the banks of the river.  I do love these trees, with their bright purple flowers.  We have a Jacaranda tree in our backyard which blooms, on average, two weeks behind the ones that bloom down in Penrith and Sydney.  As we drive down the Mountains and over the M4 bridge, we can see the Jacarandas blooming on the other side of the bridge and then we know the ones in the Mountains won't be far behind.  Mauvember time is such a special time of year!  The promise of Summer is in the air and with it, the threat of bushfires!!

This picture is taken from the bridge as we were heading towards Emu Plains on the Western bank of the River.  I love the curve in the bridge as it approaches the shoreline.

Here are some more Jacarandas peeping over the tops of other trees.  They lift the spirits!

They look spectacular in the landscape.

These Jacarandas looked so pretty blooming in a curve as we left the bridge on the Emu Plains side.

This magnificent tree was on the bank as we left the
bridge and we walked right along the canopy.