Photos by Tag: tulips
Splash of red
Word on the street is that Skagit Valley’s tulip crop is running a bit behind schedule. But in the meantime, splashes of color like this one in my neighbor’s yard are providing hints of things to come. Bring on spring!
God’s palette
Artists are drawn to the Skagit Valley tulip fields each season as plants erupt in color. This photograph is from my archives. One of these days soon I’ll make my way to the fields near La Conner for “portraits” of this year’s crops.
Tulip time in the valley
Today marks the first day of Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2005, a month-long event that draws tens of thousands to Skagit County. This photograph from my archives illustrates one of the favorite pastimes of the festival … photos by the thousands. More like thousands times infinity…Brace yourself for traffic “issues” over the coming weeks. An […]
Splash of spring color
There’s new color on King Street as flowers like these begin to bloom. These and several other little clumps of tulips greet me from the neighbor’s garden as I check the mailbox each day.
It’s tulip time!
Forget your “Kodak moment.” We’re talking about “Kodak month” in the Skagit Valley, where blossoming tulips draw a steady flow of tourists for weeks on end. Today marks the official opening of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. I hold the distinction of producing the first festival brochure in 1984. It was a modest three-panel production […]
Tulips on the way
Tulips blooming in my next door neighbor’s garden serve as a reminder that the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival begins this week. Tens of thousands will visit Skagit County in April as rolling fields of color unfold under the spring sun. For locals, the best plan is to start the day early, visiting the fields on […]