Hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, we got a surprise snowfall. The weather recently got warmer and it always feels humid. With all the rain we had lately, the trees, grass and plants are chlorophyll green and I think this time I can say it’s spring. Finally. In May.

The opening weekend of the 2012 Tulips Festival was very warm, and most of the flowers had just bloomed. Dow’s Lake was packed and people were fighting to have their picture taken by the flower beds. Eh, this is Canada, we don’t get to see flowers in the wild half of thee year!

Lovely sea of colours, isn’t it?

Ottawa Tulips Festival
Ottawa Tulips Festival
Ottawa Tulips Festival
Ottawa Tulips Festival
Ottawa Tulips Festival
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Ottawa Tulips Festival
Ottawa Tulips Festival
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Ottawa Tulips Festival
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14 Comments

  1. Elisabeth Stewart May 16, 2012 at 10:43 am

    I found a beautiful yellow tulip in the back garden last week – all on its own and in a place I’d never planted any bulbs. Yellow was my mother’s favourite colour – and this was so close to Mother’s Day…
    I like to think it was a sign. The miracles of nature! 🙂

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    1. Zhu May 20, 2012 at 9:38 pm

      That’s beautiful! I would have thought of a sign too.

      Reply
  2. shionge May 16, 2012 at 10:54 am

    Oh Wow!!!! They are gorgeous, absolutely beautiful Zhu….I love them all. They are so vibrant and brought cheers to my face now…….Thank You Thank You 😀

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    1. Zhu May 20, 2012 at 9:38 pm

      I’m glad you enjoy them! We all need some flower power 🙂

      Reply
  3. Mr.G May 16, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    Beautiful pics as usual!

    We were there this past Sunday… it was so f… hot!

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    1. Zhu May 20, 2012 at 9:38 pm

      Yep, and getting hotter… I love it.

      Reply
  4. Priscilla May 16, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    wow! The flowers and photos look so great!
    I’m from Toronto and thinking of coming to Ottawa for the Tulip Festival on this long weekend. Do you think the tulips will still last until then? Thanks.

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    1. Zhu May 20, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      I emailed you with tips.

      Reply
  5. barbara May 17, 2012 at 1:54 am

    Hi Zhu,
    It is always a treat to see the Tulip festival pics.
    A beautiful post to start my morning with.

    Thanks for letting us see this.

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    1. Zhu May 20, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      Glad you liked some flower power for your morning!

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  6. Cynthia May 25, 2012 at 10:08 am

    Beautiful as always 🙂

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    1. Zhu May 26, 2012 at 9:47 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Kathie Thomas October 1, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    Beautiful images. We currently have a tulip festival on here in Victoria, Australia. Lovely time of year. Thank you for participating in our photo blog carnival.

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    1. Zhu October 2, 2012 at 10:48 pm

      G’day Down Under! Thank you for including my submission, just tweeted about it.

      Reply

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