This morning coming home from the cafe through the local plaza, I saw this lovely tree with bunches of red blossoms. It looked beautiful against the background of a smart building.

I’d like to tell you what it is, because it seemed a sure sign of spring, but I can’t seem to find out. I thought it was a lopacho tree, or some of the chicas suggested a Santa Rita. All I can tell you is it’s one of the red ones and it’s lovely!

Speaking of spring, the weather gods are laughing at Buenos Aires this year. By the end of October we should be well into spring weather, but this year the whole month has been below normal temperature — although bright and sunny most days.

On Friday it was so hot we were all scrambling to find something summery to wear, but yesterday was freezing! Hopefully it will soon settle down into the summer we’re all waiting for.