[Hikingqueen]

So I thought I'd check out the daffodils today and hit a hike up that way. I usually catch the daffodils when they are totally spent and tulips are in full bloom. Today I knew I was early, but it was still nice to see some blooms and have NO crowds. I had Roozen Gardens all to myself. I think they usually charge here? But not today. One field of red tulips is in bloom so that was cool.

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had the whole place to myself this morning

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I managed to find one blooming field of tulips. I couldn't wait..

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Cute Alpacas next to Roozen Gardens

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Daffodils were not very cheery maybe they were too cold.

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daffodils weren't so happy it was frosty this morning.. they were all sad and bloomy

I spent an hour touring around La Conner and then spur of the moment picked Cedar & Pine Lakes to hike.

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Green Mossy Monster

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Pine Lake

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Cedar Lake

Jimmy Hendrix sock?

I wasn't super impressed with the area but it was a good workout and new area to see. I was glad to see the view points Baker on one side and San Juans on the other..

Sunny lunch spot @ Cedar lake

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Worth the little climb

Baker from viewpoint

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San Juans from Viewpoint

Nice day until fighting traffic to get home.. I really don't miss commuting to Seattle everyday. Now where to go tomorrow.. St. Helens or Rainer.. choices choices...

[bonobo]

Beautiful flowers, nice to see how things are shaping up in the fields. I thought of you while I was in rainier last weekend -did a little snoeswoeing at paradise, then a couple of miles on Kautz creek. Can't wait to get down there again, next target is Paul Peak trail. Have fun tomorrow - the weather is going to be great the next couple of days.

[bobbi]

what great photos of the tulips! definitely spring is in the air! looks like a fun day for you!

[Gil]

Cool! Will have to get up to see the flowers soon.

[kawisk]

very cool flower pictures. jimi hendrix sock?

[bobbi]

Hikingqueen: you found my other sock..... not really mine has Imagine (John Lennon)

[Hikingqueen]

BC, how funny! This one was half burned and stuck to a tree, must have been some night..

[Magellan]

A guy told me a story about working in a store near the Woodstock festival. A fella comes walking in naked, except one shoe. The clerk says 'Hey, you lost a shoe.' Fella says 'No man, I found one!' ETA: Nice pictures!