A Day in the Skagit Valley

[mrdreamjeans]

Yesterday was a day off for me from "Wonderful Town" and the visiting gotmoof and I grabbed it as an opportunity to get out of downtown Seattle and head North to the Skagit Valley. We were about two weeks early for the tulips which splash the fields with vivid color; regardless, photo opportunities were abundant. Tim and I had a terrific, relaxing day ... enjoying the chat and the silences in equal measure. It's been a nice vacation for Tim and a rare chance for me to spend time with a dear friend. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from our day trip.

Too Early for Tulips, But Not Daffodils	A Sunny, But Cool Day ...
Tim in La Conner, Washington	gotmoof and mrdreamjeans
A Bucket of Tulips	Tulips - Eye Level
Pink Azalea	Blue Hyacinth

Comments

[quietkub.livejournal.com]

glad you had a nice day!

Love flowers and those pictures look beautiful!!!!!!!

I cant wait for spring here!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I've retreated to Skagit Valley three or four times in the years I've been coming to Seattle. The tulip festival is the first two weeks of April, so Tim and I were too early for the fields, but we still found many photo ops. I love it here! Just know I'm following along and wishing you the best on the workfront! HUGS!

[ciddyguy.livejournal.com]

Nice shots Neil! If all goes well in the next few days, I'll be on my way to doing some of that as well, ie, little day trips around the area. :-)

I'd have liked it if it had been a tad warmer yesterday even though it was beautiful outside.

Looks a tad dif'rent this morning don't it? :-)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

One of the things I like about Seattle is the changing weather. I particularly like that is mostly seems to change on the cold side. I like this climate a lot:)!

[mikiedoggie.livejournal.com]

So much color! Those are great pictures, and such cute pics of the two of you.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks!!! Tim and I were just chatting about you yesterday. We were discussing Chicago, Bear Pride and IML. You got glowing reviews:)

[mikiedoggie.livejournal.com]

It's all lies I tell you! LIES! My reviews are more middlin' to fair. ;-)

[deebee.livejournal.com]

ahh those daffodils remind me of one of my favourite pics: BIG FISH!
you and tim look very cool and relaxed... can tell y'all had a good time
:::sings::: that's what friends are for....

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Tim's about the only person I relax around, so it's nice when he visits. We had a great time taking pix! It was also nice to have him here for my birthday! HUGS!

[bruinwi.livejournal.com]

All those lovely flowers...and it's barely breaking 50 here. Still, when the locals trade in their parkas for windbreakers, spring is in the air.

Glad you had some time to decompress and literally smell the flowers.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Yes, indeed! I had little time to switch gears ..and jobs ... Yesterday was a treat!

The advent of Spring ... I always look forward to your first biking post of the season ...

HUGS!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

It was fun to be there! It was particularly nice since it's about a week till the tulip festival starts and the tourists hit the town. We had a nice leisurely stroll around town ... even found Doris Day parking:) Glad to see you a had a wonderful trip to California!! Luck and Love!

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

"Wonderful Town" was supposed to be on our theatre tour (www.popejoypresents.com) next May, but it dropped off the schedule. :(

It's a show I know NOTHING about!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Howdy! It was written by Leonard Bernstein, and the lyric-writing team of Comden and Green. It won the 1954 Tony for Best Musical. The source material is "My Sister Eileen", first a serial in newspapers, then a novel, then a straight play. It starred Roz Russell. It was revived in 2003 on Broadway starring Donna Murphy, then Brooke Shields. It was supposed to tour this year with Luci Arnaz. It was cancelled (don't know why). However, Luci Arnaz is going back to Broadway soon in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels". Two of the most well-known numbers from the show are "Why Oh Why, Ohio" and "Conga!"

[musicbearmn.livejournal.com]

Such wonderful pictures. Brings back memories of driving from Bellingham to Seattle, coming down the hill into the Skagit Valley and seeing fields of flowers.

Glad you both are having a good time :)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

We had a wonderful visit! When I got home tonight from the show, I had a message from Tim that he had arrived back in Minneapolis safely. YAY! I'm hoping to make your way a bit later this summer! HUGS!

[musicbearmn.livejournal.com]

Come on out!

[mikeybill.livejournal.com]

Lovely pics - glad you had a good day

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks, my friend! I hope that you're doing well ... I know your father's passing is still recent ... Just know you are in my thoughts ... Hugs!

[mikeybill.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your kind words - and how is your Dad doing?

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

He seems to be as fine as possible for a man who is 75 and had a stroke three years ago. I don't think anyone realized how traumatic the initial fall was for him; then the interaction of medications worsened the results. He was up at the car dealership today getting his truck worked on and visiting with the mechanics he's known for years, so it sounds like things are pretty much back to normal. AND ... thank you for remembering ....

[gaugetx.livejournal.com]

Great pics. glad to see that you had a good day off and a relaxing time.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Tim and I have always had fun on road trips. Though we're exes, he's still my favorite traveling companion. We had a terrific day in a beautiful are of the Pac West. Wish you and David could have been here to share the experience! HUGS!

[becker-boy.livejournal.com]

The Skagit Valley. I know nothing about the place...until now. All that color....especially the field of daffodils...too wonderful!

Thanks for sharing these photos with us!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, my friend! I'll post a few more ... especially if I can get back up to the valley when the tulips are in full bloom ... There is nothing more stunning than hundreds of acres of vibrant-colored flowers. HUGS!

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooof!!

So much colour! Fantastic!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks!! Hope you're doing well!! It looks like it was a fun weekend with jeffinthebox and his partner in town! I enjoyed all of the pictures of that weekend too:) Big HUGS!

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

Alas, that week-end was all too short.

[lovesongman.livejournal.com]

Hi my friend... from the pics it looks like you had a wonderful time with Tim and sightseeing. I love the Skagit Valley area... wish there had been more tulips up for you... it can be spectacular!

My time here in Minneapolis is going well. Busy training. Hope to be able to see Tim tonight for sushi. I know how much you would love to be eating it with us!!!! ugh

I come back to Seattle thursday evening. Hope to talk/see you this weekend.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

LOL! Of course I would enjoy eating out with you ... just not sushi:) Thanks again for everything!!! The tulips should be coming out in the next two weeks. Maybe we can take them in! HUGS! Have a safe trip home!

PS....

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

ps ... Did you see how handsome you look in the photos taken on Opening Night? They're about four posts back:)