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a visit to the flower fields.

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My parents were in town this past weekend. On Sunday, we drove up to Carlsbad to see the flower fields. For some reason I thought we’d be looking at tulips. I was thrilled to find ranunculus instead. We were a bit early in the season and only one field had pretty blooms peeking through. I am hoping to go back with Paul in the next few weeks to see all the fields awash with color. In the meantime though, here is what was growing at our early visit.

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That last one is my favorite. I think orange is going to be my favorite color for the rest of my life. It’s because of the wedding, I’m sure.

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24 responses to “a visit to the flower fields.”

  1. Patricia Avatar
    Patricia

    Beautiful! In the midwest, we’re only dreaming of spring right now. That’s not a scene you see in Indiana in March, that’s for sure ~ thanks for sharing!

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  2. Jill Avatar
    Jill

    Love this share, Elise. Ranunculus are my favorite flower, hands down. I think a visit here has to go on my bucket list 🙂 More snow predicted this week for Minnesota. . . maybe Trader Joe’s has ranunculus out for sale now. . .

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  3. Heidi Avatar
    Heidi

    I used to live near the flower fields in Carlsbad, such a great Spring treat! There used to be a place around the corner from there where you could pick your own strawberries…that’s pretty fun too! Don’t know if it is still there, I haven’t lived there for a few years. Thanks for the photos, they reminded me of my hometown today!

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  4. Sara B. Avatar
    Sara B.

    Lovely color! Sigh. Like Jill, I’m also from MN and I’m so sick of winter! I need this color to come back very soon. I also love the last shot. You should put it in your shop. 🙂 Thanks for the pretty images!

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  5. katie licht Avatar
    katie licht

    i love the last one too. . . and would totally buy a print of it. . . just sayin.’ 🙂

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  6. Jill Avatar
    Jill

    My first thought is to be jealous. . .which will get me no where 🙂 So I’ll just thank you for these lovely photos. . .and go get a cup of HOT tea

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  7. amanda Avatar
    amanda

    Oh my gosh I am dying over this. I want to go to there. Like now.

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  8. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    gorgeous photos! i need to see if we have any ranunculus fields around here. they are one of my most favorite flowers.

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  9. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    We didnt see the self-pick strawberry fields, but there was a fruit stand selling huge strawberries and we bought a bunch. So good.

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  10. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    thank you! hopefully spring comes soon to Minnesota!

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  11. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    Thank you! I am hoping to get a few listed. 🙂

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  12. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    I am so jealous! Come on, spring, hurry up! The flowers are just starting to peak through in my yard, and I cannot wait. Lovely pictures.

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  13. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    Love that last photo.

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  14. suzanne Avatar
    suzanne

    SPRING!!!!! 😉

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  15. jessica o'brien | jessohbee Avatar
    jessica o’brien | jessohbee

    awww, the carlsbad flower fields are a great memory of “home” to me. i haven’t been for years but am calling my mom now to tell her we are going next time i’m down!

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  16. Krystal Avatar
    Krystal

    can these be used as computer and/or phone backgrounds? imparticular the last one (which is also my fav!)

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  17. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    hi! I am going to make that last one as a for sale print, so I have made it impossible to click to enlarge but you should be able to right click to make it your desktop background. As for the iPhone, I think if you go to my blog in Safari, you will be able to save it as your backdrop. Hope that helps! elise

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  18. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    my favourite is the last one as well.. Regards Kathy, Brisbane, Australia

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  19. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    I think it was definitely you who started the orange craze! Love your work, Deb, South Australia.

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  20. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    If you want Tulips, you need to come to Western Washington in April! There are daffodils too!

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  21. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    Linda’s right! the skagit valley! i’m in wenatchee, just a couple hours away and can’t wait for the tulip fest!

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  22. Vics Avatar
    Vics

    I’m so envious – what a great trip… The last one is definitely my favourite too for sure!

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  23. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    WOW. These photos are so stunning 🙂 I’m stuck in the wintry weather of Michigan, and this is just what I needed to make it through till Spring!
    Thank you!

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  24. shaina Avatar
    shaina

    i sooo needed to see this flowers today. thanks for sharing. 🙂

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