Wordless Wednesday: Cinnamon in the Tulips

Cinnamon takes a selfie in the tulip fields

Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest: Dog Friendly Fun in the Oregon Fields

I had a bath this morning. It appears the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest in Woodburn Oregon is something worth looking good for.And it is my kind of festival because they allow DOGS!

We drove about an hour (longer than I would have wished) and pulled right into a parking spot as we arrived at the Wooden Shoe Bulb Farm. I could already see the bright rows of tulips in the distance. Reds, yellows and pinks. I was getting excited.

I jumped out (with my leash on, of course) and we stopped by the display garden to sniff around and take some pictures. There were blooming rhodys there. As we got to where I thought the tulip fields were, I was in for a big surprise. THEY MOVED THEM! Instead of tulips, there were grasses, dark green grass.

Here's where they moved the tulips to. I thought they were tricking me but
it's just crop rotation!

But soon we were off on a nice walk down a comfortable path to where the tulips were. I posed for my picture in front of the official festival sign and said hello to some people who LOVE HOUNDS!

Here I am in front of the official sign. I was posing and sniffing the flowers

We started walking down the rows of tulips taking pictures. I found some to sniff and then got kind of annoyed. You see, there were flies bothering me. I realized we were out in the middle of farm land and it was beginning to feel like it. Buzz, buzz, buzz.

Here I am walking down the rows of tulips.
We only got off the main path because it was muddy and I don't like to get my paws dirty.

The sun was beating down on my dark fur and I started to get hot. Where was the refreshment stand when you needed it? It surely wasn't out there in the fields. I finally lapped up some muddy irrigation water becasue I was getting really hot.

Here I am getting my picture taken on a bench.
I might use this for my Easter cards. What do you think?

We stopped by the steam tractors and then it was time to head back. But OH NO! There were more flower photos to be had. Just about then I was dreaming of eating a sausage from the Mt. Angel Sausage Company at the food court. I could smell them, you know!

We walked back down the long path toward the refreshments. But NOOOO, we didn't stop for a snack. And those sausages smelled really good. We were back to the parking lot. I got some clean water but NO TREATS.

All I came back with were some photos I can use for my Easter cards. It was a good day, I met some nice people and had fun in the fields until I GOT TOO HOT!

I think I'd like to go back on a cooler day, or maybe earlier in the morning. I really do like the Wooden Shoe Bulb Farm and appreciate that they let dogs like me into their festival. The festival runs through May 4th, 2014. This is my second year and I like going. Next year I want a sausage, though!

I think I'll cool off and take a nap now.

Love, Cinnamon

More
Tulip Fest Field Report
Pacific Northwest Tulip Festivals

Photography copyright: Elizabeth Rose Photography

Cinnamon at the Tulip Fest: Kinda dog friendly

Here I am posing for my picture in the tulip fields.

Today I went to the Wooden Shoe Bulb Farm in Woodburn, Oregon for their annual Tulip Fest. It was a sunny day so I enjoyed the hour ride through the countryside.

We got there and parked. I had hoped they had a dog park where I could run free sniffing the tulips and playing with the other dogs. But noooo. They insisted dogs be on leashes. That was OK because people couldn't pick the tulips or tromp on them either. So they let me in because I had my harness and leash on. It kinda cramped my style but it beats staying home with nothing to write about.

The festival takes place through May 5th so you can still go too! The fields are dirt with some grass paths so I don't think I'd want to be there in the rain. I checked the weather forecast and found out it would be sunny today. The tulips are brilliant colors. Anyone going to the festival without their camera had better get with the program!

Here I am sniffing around the tulip plants. This variety was named Jimmy

We walked all around the fields taking pictures. I even had my picture taken. Some kids petted me. I liked that. There weren't a lot of dogs there. I did chat with a puppy (you must know by now I like puppies) and saw a nice pittie, also on a short leash.

I liked the tulip fields but wished I could romp free.

After we spent hours in the fields we checked out the children's play area (still no dog area) and sniffed the wurst stand. We didn't get any but I would have liked a wurst and a beer. Oh, I forgot, this isn't Germany!

By then I was getting hot because it was a nice sunny day. So we packed up the camera gear, I jumped in the back of the car, and we headed home.

Yes, the Tulip Fest is "dog friendly," but don't get TOO friendly with the tulips or the people or you will be escorted to your car. Short leashes are the norm there.

Photography copyright: Elizabeth Rose Photography