Never understood that Dutch bubble until the day the tulips opened to the sun.
Copyright 2013, Lori Fontanes
Tulip Mania
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The southwest Michigan area was settled by many Dutch people in search of religious freedom, and they brought tulips with them here. The Tulip Time festival is the first week in May, and I may brave the crowds and go this year, as it has been a while since I’ve gone. The huge fields of tulips in every color of the rainbow is a sight to see. But, that may be my Dutch heritage showing.
And we still get tulips from Holland–look at all the catalogs! (But better to see them in person…take some pix!)
I may be headed to Holland, MI, also next Tuesday. Never been…wanted to find out what it’s all about!!!
May I recommend the birding in MI, too? Check out http://quietsolopursuits.wordpress.com/ for more info!
They are my favorite flower. I have spring allergies but I love spring because of them. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure!
Beautiful picture!
“Dutch bubble”? – I think the tulips are actually from the South East – probably the Dutch did a better job in promoting them… 🙂
Yeah, it’s a strange tale (see the story I link to in the blog) but humans are not strangers to wild enthusiasms or love of beauty, no? PS, we still get our bulbs from Holland– they’re lovely!
Yes, sure…
…and I think most tulips you get over here are from the Netherlands as well.
It gives me great pleasure to tell you that I have linked you in my latest post as a part of my WordPress Family:
http://lifebeam.wordpress.com/2013/04/25/0308-post-1/
I hope you have a great day!
Amy – LifeBeam
Wow! U made my day! Thx!!!