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In Kyiv, the Botanical Gardens over looking the Vydubetsky Monastery and the Dnipro River are covered in Lilacs at this time of year. The Gardens have a collection of every lilac variety in the world and it is almost a pilgrimage for Kyivites every spring during lilac time to visit the gardens. They also have a lilac nursery that does a brisk business.
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See, this is when I should have been in Europe. Those are so beautiful. But, I got to see Europe when a lot of people don't, so I think I won out in the end.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I'm seriously considering flying back for some of that bread with the apricot jam stuff in it and some sour cream. I don't like sour cream in Canada anymore. I miss that sour cream. How soon can I come visit you again?
Immediately. I told you May was the best time. And Tanya made oatmeal raisin and chocolate chip cookies again.
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