The Tulip Festival

20th April 2008

As was was browsing blogs this morning I ran across a special post that reminded me so much of where I come from. I was born in Washington state and, up until a few years ago, returned there to visit family about once a year. I always tried to plan my visits in the spring, my favorite time of year.

Spring in Washington means still seeing snowfall on the tops of Mt. Ranier, Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Baker. It also means flowers, lots and lots of flowers. You see, outside of The Netherlands, Washington state grows more tulips than any place else. Not surprising since many Dutch settlers landed in the fertile area of Northwest Washington.

Each spring is the annual Tulip Festival in and around Mt. Vernon, Washington. To see some beautiful photographs from this years festival, click here to visit Cromely’s World. While enduring a rather unusual hail storm, he still managed to get some gorgeous photos of the tulips and daffodils. Take a look and enjoy!

Tags: Cromely's World, Mt. Vernon Wa, Tulip Festival

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1 On April 20th, 2008, Mike New said:

I am a huge fan of Washington as my wife’s family is from there. They live on Lake Sammamish, and we are very excited to go Seafare weekend this summer. I didn’t know that tulips were so prevalent in Washington. I’ll have to keep my eye out when I go back.

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posted on April 20th, 2008 at 1:36 pm

2 On April 20th, 2008, lissie said:

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posted on April 20th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

3 On April 21st, 2008, Laurie said:

Tulips are my favorite flower! I would love to attend a festival for them. Even more, I’d love to go to Holland sometime.
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posted on April 21st, 2008 at 2:50 pm

4 On April 21st, 2008, lynne said:

Mike - Washington is such a beautiful state! I hope you’ll share your experience of Seafare days when you return. Unfortunately, the tulips will be out of bloom in just a few weeks. If you’re ever up there in the spring, you’ll be able to see fields full of color.

posted on April 21st, 2008 at 8:06 pm

5 On April 21st, 2008, lynne said:

Laurie - Tulips are my favorite flower too! The tulip fields in spring are really amazing, there are so many incredible varieties and colors of tulips that you don’t normally see. I’d go every year if I could.

posted on April 21st, 2008 at 8:07 pm