I was strolling through the park one day...

...(today) in the merry, merry month of October! 

I am thoroughly enjoying the Indian Summer that is visiting us this season.  It was a long, dreadful summer here so this little bit of respite is a welcome sight.  I went into town today and took a little walk around the park.  It is a city park, much like that of any other small rural town, and today it was obvious that there has been a change.

No more crowds hanging around the coffee shop...dogs either for that matter!

this tree, across the street from the coffee shop, still hanging on to one branch of leaves.  I know it looks like two trees but it really is the same one.  I guess no one wants to let go of the warm, sunny days!

the top floor condo that the hubs wants to move into when he retires!

the big clock on the library across the street.  I guess that is so the people in the condo know what time it is!

roots, I could do an entire post on roots and how we need them in a myriad of ways.

the beautiful stained glass window on the church nearby.

This is my little spot on the map, nothing extraordinary, but it's where we plant our roots and make our home.   Have a great weekend y'all.

My Town Tuesday....

awesome husband buying me flowers

grape hyacinth (thanks for the help with that Deb!)

tulips trying to be grown-up

daffodils

A couple of weeks ago we visited a local bulb farm in search of Spring. I wanted to share some history and a few more pictures with you today.

In the early 1900's Simon VanLierop left his home in the Netherlands and settled in the Puyallup Valley. He began working on a local flower farm and was often paid in bulbs which he sold to neighbors and friends. In 1934 he started his own bulb farm and now sells bulbs of every sort all over the world. The farm has many green houses so flowers are available year round. There is a beautiful walking path around the grounds and a cozy little gift shop featuring 'daffodil' and 'tulip' inspired gifts. On Sundays you can listen to live Chamber music as you stroll the gardens and sip tea. Because of our crazy winter/spring weather the bulbs are quite late in blooming this year. When the tulips are in full bloom it is a glorious sight to see. There are so many varieties and the walking paths are full of color. I'll head back over there when the season is here.