Getting rusticated

Hurrah for Spring! Once again, it's the time of the year when tulips are in full bloom, sakuras abound and that I get to frolic outdoors!

Burst of green and yellow
(at the front lawn of my bro's house)

Look Ma, I can fly!
(A japanese family smiled at my silliness)

View more pics here.




It was sunny earlier (thank God!) so I, my siblings and Madires seized the opportunity to attend nearby festivals.



First stop : Alpaca Ranch and Tulips Farm (Free parking & admission)
Alpaca looks like a cross between a camel and a sheep. It sells for no less than US$10,000. Yes, ten thousand dollarsss!!!

taken while inside a
moving automobile

Alpaca

Just an FYI, Alpaca makes a funny sound while it wiggle its nose. That sound is akin to a Filipino parent potty training a child, the "uhmmm" sound (a.k.a "ebak" training) ... no kidding!



A few kawaii pictures here.


To satisfy our cravings for salmon, we headed to Hillcrest Park for the Kiwanis Club's Annual Salmon BBQ. For US$11.00, we devoured on these:

- Alderwood-grilled salmon
- Baked potato
- Garlic bread with butter bar
- Coleslaw
- Fruit Punch
- Chocolate Ice Cream bar

It's actually an annual fundraising event. The volunteers (cashiers, grillers, servers, etc) were all senior citizens!




Mama Sarah or anyone, drop me a note if you would like to attend the Tulips Fest.




Before I bid Adieu, let me leave you with a so-called "Kodak Moment" taken last April 14 in Mt. Vernon.

Rainbow and a prism (!?)

Three more pics here.





Babush!