Monday, April 30, 2012

Our World

Time for "Our World" again! This is a wonderful way to find the beauty, the fun, the good and even the bad things about Our World and to share them! Hope you will join us! Click on the link  to go to the Our World site and sign up!!
http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/ 
This past week I got to make a trip to the Tulip Festival and  it was a fantastic trip! So much colorful beauty! I'm sharing some of that beauty from my world today! Enjoy!!
 
Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.    Gerard de Nerval
Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity.  John Ruskin


I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.  Emma Goldman
To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat.  Beverly Nichols
A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.
Max Muller
Love is the flower you've got to let grow.
John Lennon

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43 comments:

  1. KarenApril 30, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Such beauty Sylvia! Thanks for sharing. Have a great week.

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  2. EG CameraGirlApril 30, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Holy Toledo! Tulips have certainly brightened your world!

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoApril 30, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    Oh my gosh Sylvia, you were in tulip heaven! What a magnificent sight, I think we have something similar her in spring quite a way out in the country, but after seeing these shots, i think I am going to have to get there this year.

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  4. Reader WilApril 30, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    What a lively, colourful post, Sylvia! Have an even more colourful and lively week!

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  5. AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Oh - what amazing delight! These shots are so merry and lift the spirits. What a wonderful sight.

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  6. GeorgeApril 30, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Your pictures of the tulips are magnificent. The colors of the blossoms are varied and vibrant. I also like your last photo with the clouds and mountains in the background.

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  7. TracyApril 30, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Oh Sylvia, such beauty in those photos...of course my favorites are the pink ones :) Hey, I love your new header! Very stunning!

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  8. AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    Truly beautiful images Sylvia! LOVE them all!!

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  9. Penelope NotesApril 30, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Flowers as solace is an interesting point of view from John Ruskin. Flowers, indeed, bring comfort but also inspire the imagination and as your photographs so vividly illustrate show the joyful sunny side of life. I have been to the Tulip Festival and it is a sea of lovely color. :)

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  10. SivindenApril 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    Amazing beauty!

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  11. AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Stunning pictures of the tulip festival! BTW, I love your new header!

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  12. CarverApril 30, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Breathtaking shots Sylvia. Thanks for taking us on this tour of the wonderful festival.

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  13. RajeshApril 30, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Beautiful garden of very colorful flowers.

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  14. RandiApril 30, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    WOW...Breathtaking captures from the Tulip festival, Sylvia! The colours are so rich. Love it!

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  15. UnknownApril 30, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Stunning colours!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  16. DianneApril 30, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    I was hoping you would share with us your trip to the tulip festival ...what a magical outing Sylvia you have brightened up my morning.

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  17. Martha ZApril 30, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Beautiful! Who needs to go to Holland in the spring when we can go to Washington's Skagit Valley?

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  18. LifeRamblingsApril 30, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    such glorious blossoms and the quotes are perfect. thanks for brightening up my day.

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  19. SnapApril 30, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    I want to *do* the tulip festivals in the Pacific Northwest. How can I miss such beauty???!!!!! Wonderful shots! Love the header!

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  20. ValerieApril 30, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    A stunning collection of images Sylvia - what an amazing garden! Thanks for sharing.

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  21. TexWisGirlApril 30, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    gave me chills. so beautiful!

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  22. CameraCruiseApril 30, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    Wow, beautiful!!!
    Thanks for sharing all those beautiful tulips.
    Wish you a wonderful day.
    Mette

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  23. AlApril 30, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    Incredible, Sylvia, and it looks like you got great weather for it. These photos remind me of the Keukenhof in Holland. I hope you have a fantastic week!

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  24. magiceyeApril 30, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    Heavenly!!

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  25. IndraniApril 30, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Such colorful captures. My heart is skipping with excitement!

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  26. BirgittaApril 30, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    Such wonderful pictures Sylvia!

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  27. lotusleafApril 30, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    So bright and cheerful! In India, tulips grow only in Kashmir.

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  28. JoMay 1, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    As usual I enjoyed every one of these images and quotes, Sylvia. And I adore your new header! Thanks for sharing. I hope you're having a wonderful day. Greetings, Jo

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  29. Cezar and LéiaMay 1, 2012 at 2:17 AM

    What an impressive display of vivid colours!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  30. LeoviMay 1, 2012 at 2:36 AM

    OOOH! Beautiful photos are an excellent tribute to the spring, beautiful colors!. Greetings.

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  31. Stewart MMay 1, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    They are a splendid flower - we have tulip farms in the hills near us - but not in flower at this time of year!

    The wind at the Remarkables was so strong that small kids were being blown over. Given how close the place is to some very steep cliffs I took my pictures and took my leave.

    Stewart M - Australia

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  32. DeVonaMay 1, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    So uplifting! Thank you!

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  33. UnknownMay 1, 2012 at 5:07 AM

    Amazingly beautiful! Gorgeous photos, Sylvia. WOW!

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  34. HazelMay 1, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    A big wow. That lady (in black) is so lucky to be walking in such a beautiful flower garden. I especially love the blues mixed in with the rest of other colors. Lovely quotes too.

    P.S. Discovered I missed writing my country next to my name right after I entered the linky (will not forget it next time). My apologies.

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  35. Betty ManousosMay 1, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    what stunning photos, sylvia!
    beautiful! heaven on earth!
    thanks for the enchantment!!


    have a great day from start to finish!

    xo

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  36. Linda ReederMay 1, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    I'm so glad you got to go! It was incredibly beautiful this year!

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  37. Yogi♪♪♪May 1, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Wow, just Wow Sylvia,

    You on the loose with your camera. I love these.

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  38. IngridMay 1, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    What a very cheerful world, full of colors !

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  39. Karin M.May 1, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    Great photo work, so lovely flowers .. this is a fantastic and beautiful park...
    Best regards, Karin

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  40. Melbourne Australia PhotosMay 1, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    What a delightful post, Sylvia! Those Spring bulbs have certainly pulled all stops out to give a magnificent show. Lovely photos.

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  41. pennyMay 1, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    I thought you went to the Netherlands. What a colorful array of beautiful tulips.
    Hugs and smiles :)

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  42. NatureFootstepMay 1, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    lol, I have to ask...do you live in Holland. So many tulips in bloom at the same time. :)

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  43. Betsy Banks AdamsMay 1, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    Wow--wow-wow.... Love the Tulips. All of those colors are awesome. Thanks so much for sharing all of that color.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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