Wednesday, April 13, 2011

We've been to see the tulips





But we only found daffodils - and oh the daffodils we found. The tulip fields are just beginning to show color, so another few weeks and they will be in full bloom. The daffodils were almost gone by - we were glad that we went down when we did.




The fields were almost glowing in the afternoon sunshine . . .


Some white daffodils planted in a yard . . .




The signs all say to stay on the paths and out of the flower fields - guess these poor folk never learned to read . . .



A charming farm - can you imagine waking up to all this beauty?













The only tulips in bloom were those planted in yards or in the landscaping of the farms that have tours. It is more protected and warm here, so they bloom sooner . . .











It was a lovely day - and beautiful flowers . . .

15 comments:

Sunny said...

Lucky you ....getting to live near where they grow all these beauties! Amazing photos!

Crispy said...

Beautiful pictures Jo. We haven't seen a single daffodil or tulip yet around here :0)

Crispy

Anonymous said...

Such a saturation of color... I wonder if they can be seen from space??? LOL!!
Have a Great Day!
Marilyn

Peggy said...

Oh, so beautiful - hoping things will be slow enough that we can get a show when we get down there next month! Our show here hasn't started yet, so just waiting to get out there and take a look!

Unknown said...

Soooo beautiful! Thank you for sharing these.

GardenOfDaisies said...

Oh dear. I did it again.. forgot to switch accounts this morning and went around leaving messages for people under my husbands name.

Browndirtcottage said...

Wow oh WOW....Man oh MAN!!! Sure wish I could have gone with you guys!!

The Quintessential Magpie said...

I needed this! Absolutely GORGEOUS! Jo, there are no words. I think the poet said them all.

XO,

Sheila :-)

Deb Shucka said...

Our tulips are very slow emerging this year, also. I love the picture of the barn behind the daffodils. So glad you had such a lovely day, and that you shared it with us.

Julie said...

What beautiful pictures! We still have crocuses, no daffodils and definitely no tulips yet! It was even snowing again today!

Julie Fukuda said...

It's hard to imagine those vast fields of flowers. Thanks for showing them.

pcflamingo said...

Oh, I love the flowers up there! My hubby and I used to go spend a long weekend in LaConner and drive around looking at the flowers, and the old barns and whatever fabric store I could find.

Karen said...

Beautiful flowers, Beautiful colour and Beautiful photos!!! What stunning scenery. I would love to see something like that!

Purple Pam said...

All beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing. I love the daffodils the best.

Lili said...

Oh wow, no I cannot imagine waking up to behold such splendor! That is an amazing place and that must be fun to visit there. Oh that kind of ires me to see those people not staying on the path though. Glad you only shot them with the camera though (ha!) ~Lili