I happened to have a layover at Amsterdam during a long journey to Asia. As the plane slowly descended in preparation for landing, I spotted some colored fields from my window seat. Initially confused, I soon realized I was looking at the famous tulip fields along the canals! I wished I had enough time to do a break journey and visit the gorgeous tulip fields.
At Schiphol Amsterdam Airport the majestic wooden tulips greeted me and so did the gorgeous Aviflora “House of Tulips” shop at the Lounge. (https://aviflora.nl/en/lounge-2/). I couldn’t resist myself to get a couple colorful wooden tulips packed as gifts.
But all through this tulip excitement, I was thinking about my tulip shoots at home, that had just about emerged from the cold hard ground since I started my journey. Every year in Fall, I get a bag of assorted tulip bulbs and plant them in anticipation of some colorful bloom during spring! Well it sounds easy but it is tough for these plants without any defense to face the wrath of the chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits and gophers, to keep growing healthy and eventually blooming. Every year the story is different….
My trip was soon over. I came back home to be greeted by some healthy and to my dismay some half eaten plants as well as some exposed bulbs on the bed ! But to my surprise the healthy ones already had buds. I was overjoyed to see that! Since then my photography spree started as each bulb bloomed to revealed a different color. It is such a unique celebration of colors and patterns! The wonders of nature! Today is a bright sunny day and the blooms have opened up to reveal the intricacy of design within. I love the close up shots. Enjoy!
Colors of Spring
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