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Originally Posted by Julianna

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Originally Posted by sherriequilts

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Originally Posted by Kooklabell

OMG, that is so beautiful. Reminds me of the tulips in Holland and the fields of poppies in Greece. Thank you so much! I'm still waiting for my daffies to bloom :(

and rapeseed in Sweden, sunflowers in Italy, and golden poppies in California!

And daffodils in Wales, fuchia in Scotland, plumeria in Hawaii, and fireweed in Alaska.

I visited Alaska 2 summers ago and the fireweed was in full bloom. Beautiful.

Thank you quiltykitty!! It gives me hope that spring is coming. I still have piles of snow 4 feet high in my yard and not a hint of a flower anywhere!! They don't call Canada the "frozen North" for nothing!!

Granny 5, That's a beautiful quilt in your Avatar . . . is there a pattern?

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Originally Posted by luvstoquilt

WOW! I had forgotten how beautiful the Bluebonnets are in the spring. I grew up in Texas and have not lived there since the early 80's. I also loved the Indian Blankets and the Red Clover. Nice to look at but don't walk through them unless you don't mind chiggers!

The sides of US 75 in Denison will be covered in Red Clover in a few weeks.

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Originally Posted by Tudey

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Originally Posted by greensleeves

Beautiful, I see the wildflowers and wish I was back in Texas--then I remember the humidity. :)

Really? I lived in the Austin area for 11 years---I WISH we had had humidity!

They probably lived near the coast. The humidity there is high and really bothers me when I visit. Course our humidity would seem high if people were used to the desert.

Makes me homesick.
Thanks for the pics.

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Originally Posted by Great-great granny

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Originally Posted by quiltykitty

Monday, my sister and I rode out to the Denison Dam to see the bluebonnets, our state flower. They are spectacular this year, more than ever before. They even could rival those down Brenham way. The area around Brenham is famous for the bluebonnets and other wildflowers. I just wanted to share some of the spring beauty with all of you.

See the beautiful blue sky with those puffy white clouds? My idea of a perfect Texas day.

BEAUTIFUL PICS of our wonderful State flower - Thanks for sharing. You're right, they are usually really good in the Brenham area. We didn't get the good rains we needed, so they're not as nice as some in the past have been.

Our Young @ Heart Bunch from church is going on a day trip this Sat thru the Hill country from Liberty Hill to the Llano area, so looking forward to seeing some good fields on the way.

You obviously found some great spots & LOVE the pics.

Have a blessed day
Shirley

Shirley, have you ever been to Wildseed Farms? They grow acres and acres and acres of wildflowers. It is simply beautiful when in bloom. Here's a link to their site.
http://www.wildseedfarms.com/
And here's what is in bloom now
http://www.wildseedfarms.com/bloom-update

Also there is the Antique Rose Emporium in Independence, TX. Lots of antique roses. I've never been there.
http://www.antiqueroseemporium.com/index.html

Have fun on your trip.

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Originally Posted by cuttinghorse

Love the bluebonnets. I am visiting family in East Texas this weekend and looking forward to the scenic 4 hr drive. Will be driving through the Denison/Sherman area. Thanks for the pics. They are beautiful.

Be sure to drive over the dam and go down to the generator site. That's where the bluebonnets are. If you go US 75 you will miss all the flowers

That looks like a perfect day anywhere. What beautiful flowers . I don't know if I could have torn my self away.

Beautiful sight! Thanks for sharing!