Travel February 27, 2018
Spring Travels: Following The Flowers
Flowers have a transformative effect to scenery and even my mood. As we transition from winter to spring we are reminded of the beautiful potential of our environment. Very few things put a smile on my face more than discovering flowers blooming, which is why ‘following the flowers’ is one of my favorite reasons to travel. I’ve put together a list of my top places in the world to find blooming flowers during spring. After you’ve read my list, I’d love to hear what special bloom locations are on your list.
Charleston- Spring comes a bit earlier to Charleston than most places. Just the past few weeks we’ve already seen new flowers in bloom including Camelias and Japanese Magnolias. Azaleas are just starting to peek through and should be in full bloom soon, followed by Confederate Jasmine which has the loveliest scent.
Oregon- A couple years ago, Thomas made a trip with a friend to Oregon. He kept sending me photos of the incredible tulips and I was definitely jealous of all the gorgeous scenery. His favorite spots were the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival and Hood River for beautiful blooming Apple and Pear orchards.
Washington DC- Last year we thought we had a perfectly timed trip to visit Washington DC for the Cherry Blossom bloom. An unexpected cold front rolled through much of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic just about the time the blossoms had just started to open. This severely impacted the bloom which left little to see. While we don’t have plans to return this year, we are crossing our fingers for all of you making the trip. This website is great for tracking peak bloom.
Wisteria in London- Wisteria is an impressive plant. It’s an aggressive climbing vine that seems to have a mind of its own in a uniquely wonderful way. Some of the most impressive Wisteria can actually rip apart rod iron fences! When well trained, it’s a spectacular decoration to the front or side of a house, especially when it’s purple blooms come to life. One of my favorite places to see Wisteria are along some of the incredible homes in London. You can follow my friend, @rosielondoner, as she’s famous for her London Wisteria obsession in the spring.
Bluebells in English Countryside- Because Bluebells are wildflowers that grow in wooded areas in the shade of trees, I often get the feeling that I’m about to spot fairies. When touring the English Countryside a few years ago, we stumbled on some incredible bluebell forests. I can’t wait to return again this spring!
Daffodil Hill in California- When my mom lived in the foothills near Sacramento we were not too far from a fun farm that takes their Daffodils very seriously. They have an estimated 300,000 bulbs planted! When they all come to bloom in the springtime, this well manicured property comes to life with rolling hills of white and yellow Daffodils. If you decide to check it out, make sure to arrive earlier in the day to avoid crowds during their peak time.
Beautiful post and photos!
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Aw this is such a lovely post, funnily enough one of my goals for 2018 is to have a year of flowers. I’ve got lots of trips planned in following the flowers blooming all around the English countryside. From Snowdrops to Daffodils, Hellebores and Tulips in the Spring, to Poppies fields, wildflower meadows and lavender farms in the summer. I’m very excited about it all! I was also really excited to read that you’re going to be coming to England to shoot some of the photos for the new GMG collection. I love seeing the pictures that you and Thomas create whenever you visit here. When I read that I thought that I must tell you about this most wonderful secret little garden that I found in the Cotswolds. It’s called Cerney House Gardens and it’s a gem of a place that somehow no-one seems to know about so it’s always quiet. It has the most stunning Spring bulb collection and would be a wonderful setting for your new dresses. I’ve popped some of the photos I took whilst there last spring in a couple of flickr albums here so you can have a look:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/natashaewins/sets/72157679747507093, https://www.flickr.com/photos/natashaewins/sets/72157669674560972
I have no idea if you’re planning to come back to the Cotswolds on your visit, I hope that you do and that you’ll have time to visit this magical fairytale garden.
I’m going to be in DC during what is expected to be peak bloom! So excited :)
So pretty, these flowers make me so happy
xo
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I love flowers so much! but my favorites are dahlias and peonies. I love English gardens, as well!
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Beautiful!!
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I love this post! At the end of April I am traveling to Holland to visit the Keukenhof gardens to see the tulips! I will have to add these locations to my flower tour bucket list :)
Do you have any recommendations for spring shoes that are comfortable to walk long distances in but are also versatile and will look cute with outfits for a Euro Trip??
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Can never get enough flowers! They are so pretty!
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I would absolutely adore to follow the flowers in the spring and travel all around the world. Flowers could quite possibly be my favourite thing in the world!
xx Victoria
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Pero que ganas tengo de primavera y después de ver estas fotos más todavía.
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