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Jonathan_C Says: Many wonderful views await you throughout the Skagit valley during the tulip festival. Use the field map below to figure out what's in bloom where. Take your time touring -- by bicycle is the naturally the best -- and be sure to view the fields from all angles. Mountains,...
Check out their Fresh Fruits and Produce
joiwatani Says: If you are heading to La Conner's Tulips farm and you are on a budget, going to the restaurant for lunch is sometimes pricy. Just go to La Conner's Fresh Fruits and Produce if you forgot to pack your lunch. Pick up your fruits snacks or drinks. It's much cheaper than going...
Check out the Museum of the Northwest
joiwatani Says: There are so many things to do in this small town. Amazingly also, they have a museum! Who wouldn't want to come here? They basically have every store for art in the universe! And, they also have a museum to showcase most of the local artists' artworks!So, if you are out and...
Watch the thousands of birds flying
joiwatani Says: On your way to La Conner, stop by one of the designated "Wild Habitat" place (situated on the left side of the road going to La Conner) to watch hundreds of thousands of white Canadian geese eating. Sometimes, the birds move from one field to another. The flight of the birds...
Take a lot of beautiful pictures!
joiwatani Says: What else can you do except to capture the beautiful view! Go to the patches and get a close up picture of the tulips, or zoom your lense and take the whole fields planted with flowers! Nothing goes wrong. It's all beauty around you -except of course, there are mud that you...
Pier 7 Restaurant: Hamburger and the view are awesome
joiwatani Says: My daughters and I stopped by the Pier 7 Restaurant to check the deck but ended up smelling food! So, we sat down and ordered hamburgers. Believe me, the hamburgers are huge and served on the side tons of french fries. But, hungry as we were walking on the isles of the...
Boardwalk Fish and Chips: French Fries to travel miles for
patriciapalomino Says: The Boardwalk Fish and Chips and Espresso Bar is roomy, bright and cheery. Friendly, helpful server. Worth a visit to La Conner just to try the fries if you are a fish & chips fan. The fish is okay, the coffee fine, but the French Fries are Divine!! My cousin and I, both...
bicycle_girl Says: Biking is the way to go for the festival time. There will be so much traffic around that it won't be much fun to sit in the car. Park in town or out of town for even faster way to get out of town when the time comes...
The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington: Bargain shop at the Outlet stores
joiwatani Says: When you go to the tulips fields in La Conner, make sure to go there early and still have time to go and shop at the Outlet Shoppes at Burlington! Since you are pretty close anyway, why not side trip to the Outlet Shoppes? There are bargains everyday. You can see how many of...
Many arts and crafts stores: Bring extra mulah!
joiwatani Says: There are many arts and crafts stores in La Conner. I believe, each store has their own specialty! There is a store just for photographers only, a store for glass-blowing, wood carvers, potteries, designers, etc. Each store is very special! I have not been to a place where...
Don't step on the side of the tulips
joiwatani Says: When taking pictures, make sure to just stay on the side of the tulips not between the tulips! There are flaggers out there who would come and call your attention if you are taking pictures.
joiwatani Says: No parking zones are enforced at all times during the Tulip Festival. Tickets is issued if you parked on the road side! No parking allowed in travel lane of any public road or on a private property!!!You will see a lot of flaggers on the road so make sure to be courteous to...
joiwatani Says: If you are driving going to the farm, the speed limit is only 30 mi/hr. There are sheriff trackers waiting to give you tickets if they see you speeding!
joiwatani Says: If you are not careful, your shoes end up getting mud! There are soft soil spots on the patches between the tulips and they look like they are dry but once you step on them, you end up getting in the mud! There are no wash area so be careful where you are stepping. Also,...
Make sure to go to the bathroom first!!!
joiwatani Says: Walking or biking to the tulip fields is breathtaking! Really! But here it is, you want to hear? When you have children, make sure to bring them to the bathroom first before heading down to the tulips fields! There are porta potties (portable bathrooms) placed in the middle...
joiwatani Says: It depends actually. This year, 2010, there are still puddles of water in the fields because it rained two days earlier. So, it is best to bring a jacket just in case it gets windy and cold in the farm. We had extra jackets in the car, so we went back and took them out. It...
joiwatani Says: You are probably going to La Conner to see how beautiful the tulips are and in the future planning to plant tulips. Well, then, here's a general tip for you about the Life of a Tulip bulb. These are the seven stages of a bulb's growth.1. Sept.-Oct. (Planting Time) The tulip...
joiwatani Says: Here is a list of the Traffic Safety Tips given by State Patrol of the Washington Bulb Co.:1. State Route 20 - Use it! Wide open, efficient, fast.2. Be Patient - These are rural farm roads that are easily overwhelmed.3. Flaggers are there for your safety - Please be...
When you bought flowers:what to do at home!
joiwatani Says: To keep tulips standing straight and tall, first cut the stem tips with a sharp kniefe. While still wrapped, place immediately in water, allowing them to draw water for five to six hours. Then remove wrap, arrange flowers and enjoy!
joiwatani Says: When you are planning to go the the Tulips Festival, make sure to go early. The best time to arrive there is at 9 a.m. There's plenty of parking. Unfortunately, you have to pay $4.00. Make sure to keep your ticket stub because you can re-use this to go to other farms. There...
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Q: Any suggestions about what part of April to expect the tulips to be in bloom?
A: The Skagit valley Tulip Festival runs the whole month http://www.tulipfestival.org/
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It is definitely a must to see La Conner, Washington. When I visit this place, I feel refreshed- as if a big lump is taken out from my lungs! I can breathe freely! The miles and miles of beautiful...
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Our story begins in 1559 ... It was in that year that the great naturalist Conrad Gesner first saw tulips in the Augsburg garden of a collector of rare plants. They had arrived in Augsburg from...
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Beginning in March and contiuing through May, the entire valley is one huge carpet of blooms. First to bloom are the daffodils, and the beginning of April, Tulips follow, then irises and lilies which...
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