First, what a tribute to a tree, Aspen Blue - maybe, the best I've read!

Second, I had to google hawthorn. I've heard of it, of course, but could not recall seeing one. I was blown away by the photos. Such a gorgeous tree.

Hawthorns do not grow here in the South, but I used to live in the north and still don't recall seeing one. What a shame. I would like to have that memory.