Lilac Loveliness

This weekend I happened across some fantastically fragrant lilacs while walking along the Tyne river.  The smell reminded me of home and brought back memories of my childhood.

When I smell lilacs it reminds me of  the numerous lilac bushes right outside my childhood bedroom window  whose aroma would fragrance the summer air. 

I actually remember at one point the neighborhood clan of kids spent some time sucking out the pollen in the middle of the tiny individual flowers and got a sweet little flowery hit. I can't help but think that it was someone's idea of a joke....or perhaps it was a dare of some sort. 

Hmm....either way, lilacs will always remind me of home.