I mean…just look at this magical place!

It is pure magic even in the mud! Mind you, it’s not always muddy. This year it was and we are not talking tiny mud puddles here and there. We are talking: cars getting stuck in the parking lot, white dogs turned brown and long-dress-donned women doing face plants into muck then strolling through the farm devoid of dignity!

The farm this year was a contrast of Beauty and the Beast. I would not have missed it. It was worth all of the muddy splashes on my clothes and the filthy floor mats. If you can, you must go…just make sure you wear your Bog boots!

I went to the festival twice this year. The first time during normal business hours and the second time we got a special pass to arrive before the gates opened so we could photograph the sunrise and fly the drone.

Day 1

The first day was fun because it was full of great people, braving the mud. Some remembered their mud boots but we actually saw women walking through the mud in their kitten heels and wedges! Now that is brave!

With Iphone in tow…we got some great shots!

So many people had their dogs with them. We could never do that because Charlie and Bailey are wild banshees...very un-similar to these civilized Golden Retriever types!

As you gaze at the blazing red field of Tulips with hot air balloon majestically hovering in the distance, you don’t really even notice the mud!

Tulips and Doggies and Mud…Oh My!

And Elephant Ears…

Day 2

This was a completely different experience. No crowds, no mud. Just a lovely sunrise and flying drone…on day 2 we got even better shots!

Nate’s drone was living it’s best life getting sunrise shots of Mt. Hood

My Vlogger, Chloe in action…lookin’ cute as ever!

We got lucky and got to watch the sleeping giant come to life and fly off into the sunrise. There’s something so magical about hot air balloons!

I’m always so happy to be with the kids…whatever we do… but especially walking a beautiful garden.

We can always count on Gavin and Nate to be funny goofballs…

And we can always count on Chloe and Nate to be sweet and romantic

I snapped a shot of this sweet little kiss surrounded by the romantic red tulips

The Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm is a family farm that began in 1950. It is 40 acres and it is open to the public for one magical month of the year. There is something for everyone from live music to food to a play area for the kids. There are bulbs and fresh tulips to buy and a sweet gift shop.

I can never get enough of flowers and gardens…check out my Garden here on the blog.

If you travel to Oregon in the month of April, it is a must see!

Chloe posted a Vlog of the festival on her YouTube channel. Check it out!

Life is short. Make sure you stop and smell the flowers!

xoxo Jill