Harbinger of Spring?

This early blooming cherry (or is it ume, or is it...) blossom tree caught my eye on one of the few sunny days this winter. Hugging the wall of a dilapidated, long since closed eatery, it seems to be somehow celebrating the past, albeit briefly.

On a less wistful note, I seem to have gathered a small band of followers. Many thanks for your interest. I will try and justify that by posting more regularly. Hopefully the crappy weather of late will improve and allow me to get out and about a little more often...