Spring is the season of optimism and new beginnings. Spring lambs and calves frolic in green pastures. Daffodils sprout in public and private gardens. Bright green foliage appears on the poplars that line the region's country roads. Botanical gardens in the main centres burst into life and the region's world-renowned rhododendron, azalea, camellia and rose gardens attract thousands of visitors. The International Pacific College's Cherry Blossom Festival is a feast of colourful costumes and cuisine.
