Chasing light

My idea of a perfect day is staying outdoors until the very last drop of sunlight disappears. While we were in La Conner, my husband had to drag me from the field otherwise I would have stayed there another hour or two longer. The tulips were breathtaking, but the sunset was equally incredible.

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

Many of you already know my adoration for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in La Conner. We visited the fields earlier this week and the photographs speak for themselves. We went late in the day as the sun was beginning to set and the light was changing. The fields were breathtaking. Enjoy!

Weekend getaway: LaConner and Pelindaba Lavender giveaway

Mark you calendars for the upcoming Skagit Valley Tulip Festival April 1st-30th in LaConner, Washington. This is an event I have attended practically every year of my life and I never grow tired of rows and rows of pretty colors, abandoned barns or that small town feel when you are downtown. One of the easiest ways to determine when to see optimal color is by viewing the bloom map. As the fields come into color the flower icon turns from gray to colored.

In order to view the tulips with the least amount of strangers popping up in your photos I recommend going early in the morning or on a weekday. On the weekends in the middle of the day the fields can be swarming with people. After a morning of looking and photographing flowers make certain to buy a couple bunches of tulips before you leave the fields.

Liquid sunshine

Have you ever heard of rain referred to as liquid sunshine? My guess is whoever calls it this must live in a place where it hardly ever rains. We had big plans to visit the La Conner Tulip Festival and on the afternoon we visited it rained, it poured, it was windy and there was not another person in sight. The fields were still beautiful, but sometimes it is just nice for the sunshine to come out to visit.