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Another Red Light Moment: Urban Tulips

By Patricia Kennedy

Real Estate Agent with RLAH@properties AB95346

March 23, 2012 01:28 PM

I was on my way to the cherry blossoms. Needed some good Friday Foto pictures. But something happened on the way to the Tidal Basin. It was a traffic light.

And there they were! The season's first tulips! Urban tulips! And of course, my camera was on the front seat, so I grabbed it and leaned over toward the passenger side and got them.

I had much better luck at the red light than I did at the Tidal Basin. It was bumper to bumper traffic and a sea of tourists. Maybe I'll go back first thing in the morning for a Speechless Sunday shot!

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Sharon Alters

Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL

Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Pat, I so miss tulips! And look at your gorgeous background! Lucky you living where you can grow and see tulips!

Sharon

Mar 23, 2012 03:12 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Pat: Just totally gorgeous. I love tulips, but just don't get to see enough of them. Also... what a great name for a DC blues band. The Urban Tulips. Playing at the Birchmere April 12 and 13th. <just kidding>

Mar 23, 2012 03:38 PM

Janet Jones

Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI

Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Pat--wow, that is a sea of tulips and daffodils. Amazing and makes me miss Spring on the mainland.

Mar 23, 2012 05:05 PM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

Tulips are one of my favorite flowers. Always enjoyed the Conservatory Gardens early in spring and the tulip display. Beautiful!

Mar 23, 2012 07:18 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

The tulips are up in my gardens too. And this is the third year for them. I would have thought they would be three-lips by now.

Mar 23, 2012 08:21 PM

Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Good morning Patricia. Wow, tulips already? What a beautiful picture. Spring is definitely here.

Mar 23, 2012 09:15 PM

Lisa Von Domek

Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX

....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Good morning Pat,

Thank goodness for the traffic light, or we all would have missed out on this pretty photo op...lovely!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mar 23, 2012 09:20 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

By the way, there were a lot of tulips and daffodils in the gardens behind the house we inspected the other day! No remembero?

Mar 23, 2012 09:28 PM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Pat,

Love the sea of tulips..I love spring and we have been in full bloom for weeks now..I hope we are not in for a blistering summer. I've decided to savor each lovely day as it comes..thanks for making me smile with your wonderful photo!

Mar 23, 2012 10:01 PM

Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Lovely!
I put out about 100 tulips last fall, and I am not sure the warm winter did the bulbs a great favor. It seems that I have had about half of them blossom so far.

Mar 23, 2012 10:23 PM

Carol-Ann Palmieri

RE/MAX Executive Realty, Al and Cal Realty Group - Franklin, MA

"Cal" the Real Estate Gal

Hi Pat. I can hardly believe that is for real. I would love to set the easel up in front of that!

Mar 23, 2012 11:02 PM

Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Good Morning Patricia, Very nice picture. Our tulips are only about 3 inches high, so we are a couple of weeks behind. Thanks for sharing. Have a great Saturday

Mar 23, 2012 11:30 PM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

That does indeed look like Spring to me! Tulips don't do well down here, it is just too hot.

Mar 24, 2012 12:58 AM

Judy Jennings

Top Agent Plus - Middleboro, MA

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I love tulips and have planted hundreds of them in my yard. Unfortunately, the squirrel's love them as much, if not more than I do! :(

Mar 24, 2012 01:50 AM

Hannah Williams

HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA

Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Pat great job they are beautiful

Hannah

Mar 24, 2012 02:17 AM

Peggy Chirico

Prudential CT Realty - Manchester, CT

REALTOR® 860-748-8900, Hartford & Tolland County Real Estate

Just beautiful, Pat! How fortunate you had your camera on the front seat!

Mar 24, 2012 02:50 AM

John Cannata

214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX

Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

Great shot. Luckily your camera was 'at the ready'.

Mar 24, 2012 11:36 AM

Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459

Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI

Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Pat

I am really liking all these flowers I am seeing in your area

Mar 24, 2012 01:23 PM

Todd Clark - Retired

eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR

Principle Broker Oregon

You clearly have your camera at a ready moment a little more than I do. I would be too afraid I would have to stop quickly and would just watch it fly off the front seat.