Today has been beautiful and sunny but gusts of wind kept it cool and the air sea fresh. I started on the allotment this morning bright and early and was rewarded by the signs of spring all round. Most pleasing were the leaves sprouted by the raspberry canes I put in last month.

All across the allotment I have pretty daffodils - all busy shaking their heads today.

Later walking down to Cullercoats across the rugby fields my eye was caught by the winter cherry blossom - such delicate wee blooms.