Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Tulip Time, Part 1

 It was a beautiful day in the Skagit Valley, as you can see from my new header. The sky was blue, Mount Baker was glowing in the sun, and the tulips were showing off their most brilliant colors. 

Having not had a Tulip Festival last year because of Covid crowd restrictions we were most eager to get there this year. We ordered our reserved tickets for Monday, April 19th well ahead of time, hoping we would get good weather and a good bloom show. We got both!

I have LOTS of photos, I won't post them all, of course, and I will post in two or more parts. Few words are needed. Just sit back and enjoy the show. 

We'll start in the enclosed display garden. 







Even with limited access, there were more people here than we usually had, so getting photos without other folks in them was mostly impossible, but I did crop a lot out. 














Certain people are allowed in my photos. Tom likes to take close ups. 





Somebody always has to be different. 




There will be more to come. See you later. 


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12 comments:

  1. Far Side of FiftyApril 21, 2021 at 7:22 PM

    Oh that Pink Fringed Tulip is so beautiful! I am so glad you got to go...I enjoyed your photos very much! It looks like you picked a great day to go!

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  2. Granny MarigoldApril 21, 2021 at 8:43 PM

    I'm glad you got to go before the weather turns to clouds and showers. All the different Tulips and Daffs are so amazing.

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  3. DJanApril 22, 2021 at 5:54 AM

    I'm heading there today, and I look forward to seeing those amazing displays myself! Thanks for the preview, Linda. Fortunately it's still supposed to be nice today. Love your new header. :-)

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  4. Arkansas PattiApril 22, 2021 at 6:13 AM

    I love it when you and Djan take us with you for that splendid display. Almost overwhelming the amazing colors with rivers of color flowing through.
    Laughed out loud at that lone yellow volunteer.

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  5. Mitch DavisApril 22, 2021 at 6:49 AM

    Outstanding photos. That is a place my wife and I have got to visit!
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  6. Great Grandma LinApril 22, 2021 at 7:53 AM

    Amazing...love all the different colors and shapes.

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  7. MaebemeApril 22, 2021 at 9:24 AM

    So lovely! I may leave your page open all day and keep coming back to enjoy the photos.

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  8. Honolulu AuntyApril 22, 2021 at 1:40 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! The red ones under the shade of the tree are my favorite in photo #20. The contrast of dark and the splash of color is like a painting to me.

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  9. MargaretApril 22, 2021 at 5:42 PM

    Wow! What a gorgeous day and such incredibly floral scenes! Seeing your photos makes me want to order more frilly and two toned tulips from Brecks. However, planting them in my extremely rocky ground isn't as enticing.

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  10. CatherineApril 23, 2021 at 11:25 AM

    Your photos remain ds me of our trip to Netherlands
    Such beautiful colours!

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  11. KayApril 23, 2021 at 3:48 PM

    It's so incredible to see all the different varieties of tulips there are. Every photo is spectacular.

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  12. RedApril 23, 2021 at 6:48 PM

    Not only do you get tulips but great shots of the tulips.

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