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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

I decided since there was no school Friday that my daughter and I would go to the Tulip Festival.  I looked at the weather and knew it was going to rain.  So the night before we had boots and umbrellas ready. My husband thought I was crazy. Why not what for better weather like maybe Sunday? Well with better weather and on the weekend also comes more people. I grew up in Forks, WA I can handle a little rain. I would rather go with less people.
So 4:15 am Friday morning we were up getting ready to go. I am NOT a morning person so this was a little difficult for me. My daughter was bright eyed and bushy tailed.* sigh*  We made it to the 6:30 Port Townsend ferry with plenty of time to spare. We arrived in La Conner a little after 8:00, so we found a little place to have breakfast. Then we headed for Roozen Gaarde. Their display garden area was beautiful. It is hard to believe they redesign and replant the display gardens every year.












My daughter's favorite color is orange, so these were her favorites.



This display with the purple, hot pink, and orange was my favorite.
After we looked at all the display gardens, we headed across the street to the very muddy fields.

I think being different, going against the grain of society is the greatest thing in the world.
Elijah Wood

18 comments:

  1. Wow! These are terrific captures! Very colorful and pleasing!

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  2. thanx for your lovely weekend flowers! so beautiful tulips :)

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  3. I love tulips...such happy flowers. Looks like a lovely weekend x

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  4. I have never seen such magnificent tulips, these look better than the tulip farms in the Netherlands. And I love the way they've shaped the conifer.

    Nipping over from the Country Kids linky.

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  5. These are just the most amazing tulips I have ever seen. I love the way the bright and seemingly clashing colours actually work so well together. I would want to skip for joy amongst them all too! Thank you for joining me on Country Kids.

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  6. What glorious photos! The colors are so bright and beautiful! Attending this tulip festival is on my bucket list of things I want to do one day.

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  7. Absolutely beautiful. I lived in the Pacific Northwest for a zillion years and never got to this Festival. Now we are in Florida in the Spring and I don't even ever see one tulip, let alone those beautiful fields.!!! I love this post. Thank you.

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  8. Wow, that's absolutely amazing. So many gorgeous tulips.

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  9. Beautiful. You've inspired me to plant some tulips now - gotta love traditional flowers.

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  10. Wow, incredible place! I love tulips, especially parrot tulips. Thanks for sharing!

    -Ryan
    www.RyanHermann.com

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  11. What a gorgeous place! I wish tulips grew better here without having to replant the bulbs every year or two.

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  12. Even in the rain, the tulip fields are gorgeous as are your shots! Please check out my MYM. I too was photographing the tulips in the Skagit Valley.

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  13. I've enjoyed seeing all the different tulips from this festival. We are still covered in snow, so aren't enjoying any spring blooms yet!

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  14. Superb photography – exquisite tulips!

    Great blog too,

    Visiting from Monday Mellow Yellows

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  15. Spectacular display of tulips! An amazing sight! I agree with you about finding a way to avoid crowds! A far more enjoyable experience!

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