We had our fingers crossed because this year, after a 2-year hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ananda Village, in Nevada City, opened their beautiful garden to us. Each year volunteers plant and care for beautiful tulips in the Crystal Hermitage Garden. This year we had to buy tickets online for a specific date and time. I think that was wise so they could handle all the visitors after a 2-year close.
Why did we have our fingers crossed? It rained for days before we were to go and was drizzling the morning we left. We didn’t get rained on, but it was cloudy and sometimes sunshine poked through. We were in luck and the tulips had lots of water drops on them.
This will be a 2-part post. Here are some of the tulips we saw.

















Next week, I’ll show you the wonderfully landscaped grounds and more tulip beds. Oh, I’m not complaining about the rain. It was welcome since we are in a drought year. I think we will still be rationed this summer.
Floral delight
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Thanks Prior!
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Very beautiful!
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Thanks Amy!
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Thanks Prior!
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These are so beautiful!
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Thanks -N!
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That’s
Overly, Anne! I was considering going but the gas price discouraged me…
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When you have 4 people in the car, it’s not so bad. I think we paid about $10 each.
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Yes that would have helped!
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Flowers with raindrops, perfect 😃
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Thanks Jez. I think there were almost too many raindrops.
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No such thing; but then again I had a whole series running on raindrops at one point 😂
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Such beautiful flowers and so well captured! The raindrops definitely enhance them, so maybe it was worth putting up with the weather to get these lovely shots 🙂
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Thanks Sarah! Here in California, we’ll put up with rain any time.
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Wow. Stunning. Love the raindrops on the Flowers too
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Thanks Karina!
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A glorious parade! Raindrops are irresistable for photographers.
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Thanks Ann-Christine! You are so right and when there’s no rain there’s always a squirt bottle!
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Haha, you are right there…
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Gorgeous and the raindrops just add a special touch. 😊👍
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Thanks Pepper! During the summer, I sometimes carry a spray bottle with me to add water drops.
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Great idea! 😊
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Stunning photos Anne! Love the raindrops on it!
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Thank you Aletta!
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Gorgeous images, Anne. But you really got me with that little girl. What a sweetheart!
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Thanks Patti! Yes, that kid is a cutie.
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