Today, tulips
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nwhikerWe did get to the Skagit Valley today, and it was great.
We parked at one of the big tulip festival venues, left the car there, which is apparently frowned upon so we had to get clearance from one of the owners/bigwigs, ooops, and headed out for an hour or so ride among the fields. There was a stiff headwind, but at least it didn't change directions, we got the benefit of the tailwind later. We stopped a few times to take photos, enjoyed the tulips, and the fact that the vast majority of cars were very aware of cyclists, and gave us plenty of room. Perry did great.
After the bike ride, we went back to Tulip Town, and walked in their fields. It was so pretty, of course. Rolled our eyes a few times at the number of people who send their kids tromping through the flowers to get a photo, and who don't scold when the kids pick said flowers. Sigh...
My full set on flickr and there are some more photos under the cut.
We parked at one of the big tulip festival venues, left the car there, which is apparently frowned upon so we had to get clearance from one of the owners/bigwigs, ooops, and headed out for an hour or so ride among the fields. There was a stiff headwind, but at least it didn't change directions, we got the benefit of the tailwind later. We stopped a few times to take photos, enjoyed the tulips, and the fact that the vast majority of cars were very aware of cyclists, and gave us plenty of room. Perry did great.
After the bike ride, we went back to Tulip Town, and walked in their fields. It was so pretty, of course. Rolled our eyes a few times at the number of people who send their kids tromping through the flowers to get a photo, and who don't scold when the kids pick said flowers. Sigh...
My full set on flickr and there are some more photos under the cut.
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