Last spring I joined a group to take a trip to the tulip festival in Skagit Valley about an hours drive from Seattle. It reminded me of a similar trip that I enjoyed while living in Europe when three of my friends and I went to the tulip festival in Keukenhof in the Netherlands. And, this one had the same incredible beauty and color! Click on any of the photos to enlarge.
Northwest Washington's Skagit Valley comes alive with brilliant color each spring. Acres and acres of daffodils, tulips, irises, and lilies entice visitors to the towns of La Conner and Mount Vernon. They come to take in the pastoral beauty, and to enjoy the annual festivities. The flower-viewing season begins with dainty yellow daffodils in mid- to late-March; a rainbow of tulips takes the stage in April. Irises and lilies follow, providing color well into the month of May.
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival celebrates this annual burst of spring color. Mother Nature decides exactly when the festival begins, with special events scheduled throughout the month of April.
While spring is clearly the most popular time for a visit, Skagit Valley is a great getaway all year round. The fertile valley and water views inspire many artists, giving rise to a number of shops and galleries. Located only an hour north of Seattle, the rural panoramas provide a convenient and relaxing escape from city life.
And while as the day winds down the colors in the fields seems to fade, but then the skies turn on their own show of colors.
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36 comments:
What spectacular photos! I can't wait until Spring, and these pictures will help me get through these last few cold weeks. Thanks Sylvia!
Gorgeous Photos, Sylvia. I especially love number three with the color on the tree leaves adding to the beautiful floral display.
I never made it over to the Tulip Festival when Roger and I were living in Port Townsend. These photos absolutely make me wish we had. Such beautiful vibrant colors.
Aren't those kites just the perfect touch!!
carpets of color!! wonderful
Beautiful shots!
I can hardly imagine being able to see that beauty in person.
Wonderful photos! Until now I had only known that such colourful tulip fields can be found in the Netherlands, but as a blogger ... hm, I know Skagit valley! Thank you Sylvia for this beautiful post!
What a colorful reminder of spring in Skagit Valley. I remember seeing all the tulips there on an overload of color. I'll bet your ready for spring. Great captures. Thanks for sharing this part of your world.
What gorgeous photographs. Tulips are so beautiful and you got some great shots.
The daffodils have already started their dance here, and in another week or so, they should be busting out all over the place.
When I saw the first photo, I wondered if it hadn't been taken in the Netherlands. Very convincing facsimile for sure!
I haven't seen something that beautiful. It's amazing. The colours are awesome.
So many flowers! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
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It must be incredible to see so many tulips blooming in one place!
Beautiful flowers. I didn't know that Washington State was a center for tulips.
The flower display is amazing. I want to go there!.
Sylvia you have a wonderful my world. I enjoyed the tulips. This must be a show to take your breath away with all the colours. The sunset picture is of great beauty it conveys the finshed day in subtle sunset colours.
Wow, I would also love to see this tulip field. I've been to Keukenhof too and I feel like I was in wonderland. Thanks for sharing. I must remember the name Skagit. :)
Excellent post. It looks indeed like Keukenhof, but larger! It's very beautiful Sylvia. Thanks for sharing!
oh my!!! your photos makes me crave more for Spring, I can't wait for this cruel winter weather to be over and enjoy more colors again, veyr beautiful!!!
Thank you so much for sharing and also for your nice comment on my entry. :)
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oh my!!! your photos makes me crave more for Spring, I can't wait for this cruel winter weather to be over and enjoy more colors again, veyr beautiful!!!
Thank you so much for sharing and also for your nice comment on my entry. :)
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Slyvia: What a great show with all the tuips.
The colours are outstanding! Can't wait to see the colours of spring again.
How beautiful!We can't grow tulips in Florida!Thanks for the remider of how beautiful they really are.
Glad you could visit. What a joy to behold!
Heavenly! Sooo beautiful!
I wish I could grow at least one tulip here... the weather is not suitable for its growth here. :(
Wow this is so beautiful. Love those colourful flowers and my favourite tulips. Those kites are a welcome sight, it is like telling the kites to fly higher and take our troubles and worries away. :) Have a nice day.
brilliant captures all! the vibrancy of the colors is awesome!
Lovely! Absolutely lovely! Mine are just now coming up. I hope they don't get bit since it's only mid February.
That was pure delight! I love the fields of tulips! Makes me wish I had planted some!
Wonderful photos, Sylvia!
I had no clue that there was such a beautiful flower garden so close to Seattle. We lived there two years and that was years ago. Maybe it wasn't there then. I would have loved to have seen it.
Well & I thought views like this were exclusive to Holland! Beautiful Sylvia and very interesting too.
Such gorgeous photographs! It's like the earth is covered with soft, colorful velvet. And the last picture is breath taking!
Great job :)
How beautiful, lovely mix of colours, lucky you being there to see the blooms.
Beautiful colours and amazing scenery. Thanks for sharing.
BTW there are still fires burning in Victoria, I am a long way away though. Check here
http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/incident_summary.htm
I love the last photo !
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