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Tulip Festival at Skagit Valley |
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by Hema Ravi |
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Holidaying in Bellevue, WA, each weekend is spent in driving to a scenic spot near or far. 'Festivals' always evoke joy and anticipation, and 'Tulips' evoked several nostalgic memories of the books read during chidhood. Just past the entrance stood a windmill, beneath which an assortment colourful flowers swayed in front of the hordes of people. The sea of humanity stood dwarfed in front of the floral carpet that stretched endlessly. The garden has about 750 acres of tulips and daffodils in an assortment of varieties and colors. As far as the eyes could perceive was a mindboggling display of colors; there were millions of large tulips in red, yellow, white, peach, tangerine, pink, purple, scarlet, two-colored and multi-colored flowers. The distant snow-capped hills (the Cascades, I guess!) formed the ideal backdrop to the enchanting scene, straight out of a fairytale. What one witnessed in films was right in front of us – Unbelievable! The long walk was rejuvenating; it also brought in the hunger pangs. The ubiquitous hotdogs, Kettle popcorn, burgers, chips, chocolate fudge, coffee and tea were available in the large makeshift kitchen stall ably managed by a group of young men and women. Adroitly, they catered to the hungry groups that lined up continuously. Food for the body invigorated our bodies and minds to walk on and soak in the magnificent scene once again. Photos Courtesy: N. Ravi |
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07-May-2022 | ||
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