All the Jacaranda trees are in flower: a beautiful blue/purple. When I was a lot younger, I read about all the Jacaranda trees in Marrakech and resolved to go there when I grew up. I think there was a Somerset Maugham story entitled Jacaranda but I can’t find it now.
Also in flower are Star Jasmine plants, used as ground cover at Burswood. They give off a lovely scent as you walk around.
Today is Melbourne Cup (“the race that stops a nation”). I’m not into racing or dressing up in fascinators, so I’m just staying at home.
PS. Two days later and someone sent me this: