Vernal Outing

Eager to explore more of Oregon, I headed down to Silver Falls State Park one fine sunny day. I always have my camping gear in the back of my car, and it came in handy on this spontaneous trip. Upon waking in the morning, I put on my hiking boots and discovered a crisp verdant trail leading past several waterfalls. The path took me behind a few of the falls and I enjoyed the refreshing spray even in the cool of the morning.

Later that day I visited a tulip farm nearby to witness their annual festival. I was surrounded by fields bursting with color. There were vibrant kaleidoscopic layers of flowers being admired by crowds of people. I also appreciated all of the Dutch cultural references.