Orchids were in bloom at Cranberry Glades.

Also in bloom:

It was a LOVELY day to be in the Cranberry Wilderness and walk the Cranberry Glades boardwalk.

Wednesday Jules and I went to the WV Botanic garden for a walk and to take pictures.

Mountain laurel is probably my favorite WV native flower.

I adore the open flowers, and how they look like porcelain tea cups. The the buds are a marvel, with their sharp lines and darker colors.

So gorgeous.

Our original plans for the weekend were thrown into disarray, so we went to Canaan Valley on Saturday for a little hiking, and to see what spring wildflowers were out.

Answer: lots and lots.

I really want an app that gives me the forecast for the state and tells me where it will NOT be raining over the weekend. Is that really so much to ask?

The forecast looked least wet in the Berkeley Springs area, so we headed east to do some hiking at Cacapon.

Irises

Pink Lady Slipper

FUTURE SNACKS!!!!

Our last hike (Canaan & Blackwater Falls) were a dud as far as spring wildflowers went.

Our trip to Cranberry Glades was FULL of wildflowers. It was a gorgeous day.

Swamp cabbage Symplocarpus foetidus

Marsh Marigold Caltha palustris

Pitcher Plants Sarracenia

Trout lily!

Trillium!