Happy Easter - a little late

Drat! I started a post last week, saved it, then went on to other things. When I heard someone say "Happy belated Easter" yesterday, it seemed OK to revert & update.

So here's the belated Easter greeting. Although you can't tell from the picture (there's a reason to pose a person next to an object, and it's called scale!) this garish Easter egg is at least 7 feet tall.

It lives on an island in Snagov Lake, near Bucharest, a gift from a well-meaning group perhaps hoping to brighten the day for the lone priest who lives on the island.

The egg is like many things in Romania - too bright, too big, entirely out of proportion. Like the rest of Eastern Europe, Romania has jumped a long way in the past 20 years, and travelers are often reminded of the length of the jump. (And yes, some of my favorite places are IN Romania. It's that kind of country.)

The other picture is to remind myself (and anyone else who loves Japanese prints) that at long last an exhibition is on view at SAAM, thanks to a fine collection given or promised to the museum. If you love these prints (so influential in 19th-century Western art) go see the show!

The weather has reverted to winter, not surprising after our amazingly early spring. Question now is, "What's next?" (Snow level at 300 feet this weekend.)