Tulip Festival

For my birthday my wonderful husband took me for an awesome adventure! We went to the Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi.

Perhaps it seemed so wonderful because after weeks and weeks of cold & snowy weather everytime we turned around, this day was warm... maybe 75... and there was a light breeze blowing which kept it cool. And since I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE tulips... it was just a perfect day! There are 55 acres of gardens and grassy areas and streams and bridges and you just wander through at your own pace.


There are paths winding through - so you can either stay on them - or do as the millions of kids were doing... just playing on the grass. I'm guessing that since this was the first really nice day, every mother in town brought her 'young 'uns' to the gardens.

How incredible... to be in these beautiful gardens, feel the 75 degree heat & the gentle breeze, then look up to see the snow covered mountains against that gorgeous blue sky! Amazing!

They have the Italian Garden:

And the Secret Garden, which I didn't get enough pictures of, but it is all enclosed by an overgrown wall with big rounded-top wooden doors. Inside there are fountains, and rock pathways with little cherub statues, and, of course.... Tulips! So cute!

They even have a carousel where the horses are covered with mesh & moss & ground cover grow on them. We just strolled and enjoyed the whole day. We had thought about renting segways, but there were just so many kids running around, and since we're not exactly EXPERT at riding them, we decided ... for the welfare of ALL concerned.... that we would wait for another day...
We topped off our day by having lunch at the Trellis Cafe right there on the grounds and eating outside on their patio. It overlooked that giant grassy hill and so it was wonderful to sit and eat & enjoy the view...

What a wonderful way to spend a birthday!! Thanks to my adorable hubby for making a memorable day for me!!!