See that header photo? That's a tulip tree. Here where I live in northern Colorado. Where I have never ever ever in my long legged life seen a tulip tree in bloom in these parts.
Ever. And when I saw this one, I drove around the block to make sure of what I was seeing.
Then went back the next afternoon with the fancy smancy camera to get a photo. Because it will probably be another 15 years before I see it bloom again.
Seriously, all the flowering trees are bursting into bloom. Not budding, but blooming. It was mid-May a couple years ago when I made the Guy drive me around on a Saturday morning taking photos of the lovely trees in our fair burg.
Same thing is going on here. It is so pretty, and I keep holding my breath thinking it cannot last! I guess the smart thing is to just enjoy. The lilacs are splendid and all the blooming trees are full!
ReplyDeleteI've seen those in Salt Lake and DC, but never here! Thanks for the burst of gorgeousness!
ReplyDeleteI was expecting something quite different, we call this a magnolia
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Actually, it's really a tulip magnolia, so everybody is correct! ;) Ours here in Nj were totally nipped in the bud (so to speak) this year because we had a freeze. It's sad to see them all brown instead of all pink and gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBecky, I hope to see you soon on my site!
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt really was just lovely to sit next to you at dinner with mrs. G the other night. So glad to meet you.
ReplyDeleteI hope we bump into one another again, sometime.
(And i've never seen a Tulip Tree in Colorado! I'm so encouraged at the thought of one blooming all the way up here.)
Best,
Emily