The Sting of Spring

The Sting of Spring
When we were kids, we could tell summer was fast approaching when the purple flowers from the
jacaranda trees would begin to fall, making a thick blanket of purple petals on the driveway.
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You’d have to have your wits about you — one wrong step
and you could trap a bee under the arch of your foot, or terrorize a swarm that directed its attention to your ankle.
Supported by Australia Diary People look forward to the annual bloom of Sydney’s jacaranda trees.