Once again, we drove up to the Skagit Valley to see the vaunted tulips which were still not blooming the last time we went. And today was the perfect time, with dramatic skies, on-and-off rain and hail, and beautiful light. This corner of the valley produces potatoes and other vegetables. That plowed field in the …
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we have a varied terrain, ranging from the high Cascade Mountains splitting the state North to South; and lowlands in the West, going down to the Pacific Ocean. Today, there are signs of Spring from both places. First, The North Cascades Highway (Highway 20) runs from the small city of …
In a normal year, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival takes place during the entire month of April. Washington State's Skagit Valley is the world's second largest producer of tulips and bulbs, outside of The Netherlands. There are a couple of large growers who open their fields for the festival; they charge for parking across the …
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