Tulips Are Protesting

**the dufferz** · 04-10-2008, 07:44 PM

The tulip season is open in Skagit county, but if you are thinking of going prior to tax day, don't bother. Nothing of significance is blooming. Late season, very little son. Hopefully changing soon.

Duff

**Wyody** · 04-10-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by the dufferz

The tulip season is open in Skagit county, but if you are thinking of going prior to tax day, don't bother. Nothing of significance is blooming. Late season, very little son. Hopefully changing soon.

Duff

The town of Woodburn (OR) is near to us - and apparently famous for blooming. We took a quick drive up last weekend and they were having a Tulip Festival at one farm. They were charging admission. We drove by - looked like a plot about 15 rows wide and 100 feet long of red and yellow tulips.
Okay ... Whoopee!(?) I know it's still early - but this was the only cultivated plant blooming in the billions of acres all around.
We had been considering taking a drive up to the Olympic this weekend Dufferz - still too soon for down there? We're planning "near" your area probably late May.

**the dufferz** · 04-11-2008, 01:24 AM

Same here. "tulip town" charges $5 to get in and there were only about three rows of blooms. I drove in, then drove out.

This spring has been pretty gloomy are here, so expect gloomy for a while longer. Where were you planning to visit in May?

Duff

**MyAzi** · 04-11-2008, 02:37 AM

That is sad... last year was so beautiful this time of year. Thanks for the info. Guess I will wait until later in the month.

**Wyody** · 04-11-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by the dufferz

Same here. "tulip town" charges $5 to get in and there were only about three rows of blooms. I drove in, then drove out.

This spring has been pretty gloomy are here, so expect gloomy for a while longer. Where were you planning to visit in May?

Duff

Duff, I have an aunt & uncle and some grown cousins over near Port Orchard, across from Seattle. I've spent time with them here in Oregon and also back in West Virginia but have never been to their town. I'm thinking of barging in and grabbing some tacos. (just kidding, Uncle Martinez probably prefers pizza).
We have some major seminars down here in May - but after that, we need to get that done although I'm still torn over a trip back to Wyoming in July while I still need to make an Ohio trip this year to see my granddaughter ... and son and family - so, I'm all spread out - and have added a possible trip to Couer d'Alene onto the list.
But - as far as a "trip" to WA, I was thinking the "west of Tacoma" area and not the "way up there by Canady" trip where you folks live.

**the dufferz** · 04-11-2008, 08:37 PM

actually I live a wee bit farther south than Canady. I am 25 miles from downtown Seattle on the north end of lake Washington.

If you ever get the chance to take the Seattle Bremerton Ferry from the Bremerton side, look for a nice day, take the trip about the time the sun sets and you will arrive seeing Seattle in a whole wonderful light. It is something else!

Duff

**Wyody** · 04-12-2008, 12:23 AM

Thank you Duff. It has been many, many years since I've been north of Centralia - and then, only once before heading for Alaska (by thumb - never made it) so, my visions of Seattle come mostly from reruns of "Frazier". I hope to spend much time here in the northwest ... although my feet start itching, twitching and burning as soon as the ink on the address-change dries so, I never know.
I'll certainly try and keep your suggestion in mind, eh?

**isabel** · 04-12-2008, 12:29 AM

We have daffodil hill here. Everyone flocks to the foothills in CA this time of year. The hills and trees are green and the poppy plants are orange on the hillsides. My Wisteria is blooming like crazy and so is the lavender. This time a year we the hills look like Ireland.

Izzy

04-10-2008, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
the dufferz Duff man! Join Date: Jan 04th, 2007 Location: Bothell, Washington Posts: 1,327	Tulips Are Protesting The tulip season is open in Skagit county, but if you are thinking of going prior to tax day, don't bother. Nothing of significance is blooming. Late season, very little son. Hopefully changing soon. Duff __________________ "Who am I and what am I doing here?" - James stockdale, Ross Perrot VP candidate, VP debate, 1992. My favorite political statement.

04-11-2008, 01:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
the dufferz Duff man! Join Date: Jan 04th, 2007 Location: Bothell, Washington Posts: 1,327	Re: Tulips Are Protesting Same here. "tulip town" charges $5 to get in and there were only about three rows of blooms. I drove in, then drove out. This spring has been pretty gloomy are here, so expect gloomy for a while longer. Where were you planning to visit in May? Duff __________________ "Who am I and what am I doing here?" - James stockdale, Ross Perrot VP candidate, VP debate, 1992. My favorite political statement.

04-11-2008, 02:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
MyAzi Slave to Sir Azi Join Date: Jan 14th, 2007 Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,306	Re: Tulips Are Protesting That is sad... last year was so beautiful this time of year. Thanks for the info. Guess I will wait until later in the month. __________________ FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY

04-11-2008, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
the dufferz Duff man! Join Date: Jan 04th, 2007 Location: Bothell, Washington Posts: 1,327	Re: Tulips Are Protesting actually I live a wee bit farther south than Canady. I am 25 miles from downtown Seattle on the north end of lake Washington. If you ever get the chance to take the Seattle Bremerton Ferry from the Bremerton side, look for a nice day, take the trip about the time the sun sets and you will arrive seeing Seattle in a whole wonderful light. It is something else! Duff __________________ "Who am I and what am I doing here?" - James stockdale, Ross Perrot VP candidate, VP debate, 1992. My favorite political statement.

04-12-2008, 12:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wyody arrgh, me buckoes Join Date: Jan 14th, 2007 Posts: 2,146	Re: Tulips Are Protesting Thank you Duff. It has been many, many years since I've been north of Centralia - and then, only once before heading for Alaska (by thumb - never made it) so, my visions of Seattle come mostly from reruns of "Frazier". I hope to spend much time here in the northwest ... although my feet start itching, twitching and burning as soon as the ink on the address-change dries so, I never know. I'll certainly try and keep your suggestion in mind, eh? __________________ Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it. <Mark Twain>

04-12-2008, 12:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
isabel STAYING RIGHT HERE Join Date: Jan 17th, 2007 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,365	Re: Tulips Are Protesting We have daffodil hill here. Everyone flocks to the foothills in CA this time of year. The hills and trees are green and the poppy plants are orange on the hillsides. My Wisteria is blooming like crazy and so is the lavender. This time a year we the hills look like Ireland. Izzy __________________ I discuss, I do not debate:)