Flowers For Easter

 We are home now from our wonderful three days on the island and at the Tulip Festival in the Skagit Valley. It's time to gear up for Easter, and I promised you more from the Tulip Festival. 

Here is my Easter gift to you. 

Mt Baker is peaking up between the tree trunks. 

Roozengaarde's windmill.

Crown Imperial Fritillarias and daffodils

Happy Easter!

Tulip Fest 2025

I'm not quite 3 months out from my knee surgery, and with all of my other issues, mobility is still difficult, but I was NOT going to miss  the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival this year. So I didn't!

We came up to Whidbey Island Monday evening, just as the sunset was fading.

On Tuesday we drove up island and over to the Skagit Valley, where the glorious color of the sunset was repeated over and over again in the spectacular colors of the tulips. 

I was there! I loved every minute of it!

I have a lot of photos, of course. While I am still at the island I am using my little lap top. I'll give you a taste of this flower spectacle and the beautiful valley. Later, at home I'll post more.

Today, Wednesday, we are working in the cabin garden, where our cabin tulips are also in bloom.

I'm trying to be careful, but I have actually been down on my knees weeding. I quit for the day, but then Tom is back out there this afternoon, so I have to get out there too and help a bit more. 

Besides, it's just so pretty.

A Sunny Sunday

 When I finally got going this Sunday morning, I drove over to Crestview Park, our little dog park and walking park. There were lots of dogs running free in the fenced dog park, and more walking on leashes with their people. 

I just walked. I have been going over there every day lately as the weather has been dry and mild. I have walked a mile each day. I love being outside. 

As the early cherry trees drop their petals in a pink snow,

The later cherry tree is erupting in a wonderful deep pink.

This bench in the sun was just to inviting to pass up today. I sat for a few minutes. 

Dandelions are popping up in the dog park,

Maple trees are blooming with their green flowers.

The native dogwoods are opening their white bracts, just in time for Easter. 

Spring green is such a welcome color. 

Jake's Birthday

 You know you are old when your youngest "child" reaches 50. 

Jake is 50 today! 

Since it is Jill's spring break, the two of them have been off adventuring in New Mexico.

Getting the low down at White Sands National Park

Checking out the high ground of the Organ Mountains

Peaking their interest on Guadalupe Peak, which is actully in Texas. 

Going undergound at Carlsbad Caverns

A little other worldly experience at the UFO Museum in Roswell.

And hanging out in Sante Fe.

Happy Birthday, Jake!

Keep on having those cool adventures.