The first week in May, Ms T and I went to the Seattle-Tacoma area for a vacation. Why would one go to the cloudy, rainy Northwest in the spring? Answer: for the plants. Everything flowers in the spring, and in that area spring is approximately the first week of May. I accidentally discovered this some years ago on a business trip to the area. This year we went back specifically to catch the plants with their flowers hanging out.
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| The original neighborhood in Tacoma that I found years ago. | |
| The Rhododendron Species Garden between Seattle and Tacoma. | |
| The Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection attached to the rhododendron garden. | |
| The fabulous Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. | |
| A nice drive around the nearby Cascades to Leavenworth. | |
| The Pike Place farmers' market in Seattle. |
Hope you enjoyed the tour!
Rick & Bev