Tulips in Nannup, Western Australia
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345280)
Rockingham, Australia
September 3, 2020 3:31am CST
I haven’t been here much the last two days. We’ve had visitors since Monday but they’ve gone home now. Yesterday we went to a small town called Nannup. It used to be a West Australian timber town but is now struggling to survive.
Each year the locals plant thousands of tulip bulbs as a tourist attraction. Most are planted in tubs and gardens on the road verges. The recent rain and wind has damaged some but we still enjoyed seeing them. Some were almost black but I didn’t get a photo of them.
Tomorrow we go to an endurance ride to take photos so I’ll be ‘missing in action’ again for a day or two.
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@wolfgirl569 (110925)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Sep 20
@JudyEv You can put the bulbs in a freezer for a few weeks. They will then grow when moved outside if you are in a warmer area. Even if we would move I plan on doing that if I would have to.
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@JudyEv (345280)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 20
@wolfgirl569 That's a good tip. Thanks for that.
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@LindaOHio (183822)
• United States
3 Sep 20
Those are lovely tulips. I'm glad you enjoyed your company. Enjoy your trip to the endurance ride.
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@JudyEv (345280)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 20
@LindaOHio I tend to get a bit compulsive about them and end up with a stiff neck and shoulders. If I bring them out when someone else is here, we tend to come and go more and it doesn't affect me so much. I also do them online occasionally.
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@LindaOHio (183822)
• United States
4 Sep 20
@JudyEv I had a bunch of Paypal money and some gift cards. I bought 3 boxes of jigsaw puzzles and am down to the last two. I find them fun.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
4 Sep 20
@JudyEv , I am dealing with the Thoroughbreds which are used for flat racing in India! I don't think we have any endurance riding for common people in our country! May be the Military people might be doing it! That is nice to know that three vets are attending the ride. That is a must for the endurance riding! All are from Australia only?
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@JudyEv (345280)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 20
@AKRao24 We do have international riders are a very few of our rides, mostly in the Eastern states. We will be having a major ride next year and would expect some international riders, depending on the virus, of course. It was cancelled from this year.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16837)
• China
4 Sep 20
The town will be a mass of flowers as the tulips are blooming.I just know tulip is the national flower of the Holland .
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
3 Sep 20
That is so cool about the tulip plantings. It's funny, I was thinking to myself... "tulips are a spring flower" but then I realized, this must be spring for you.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
4 Sep 20
@JudyEv Oh yay! Spring is my favorite.! We're heading into fall here :-)
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
3 Sep 20
it is my favorite part about wandering Holland - seeing all the tulips! this sounds like a great time for alL!!!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Sep 20
@JudyEv my wife's family is originally from Holland. She gasped when she saw them. I guess it is a genetic connection!
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@Butterfingers (66607)
• India
3 Sep 20
Why they are struggling to survive? Due to corona?
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@RebeccasFarm (91566)
• Arvada, Colorado
4 Sep 20
Those are gorgeous Judy. Happy Friday
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@VivaLaDani13 (60827)
• Perth, Australia
22 Sep 20
@JudyEv Oh they are so beautiful! I've heard of Nannup but not sure if I've ever been there. I must be confusing it with another place as there are a lot of places ending with "up." 
Have a lovely time! 
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@JudyEv (345280)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 20
@VivaLaDani13 I do now! I looked it up. 
We don't get up that way often but if we're heading that way one day, I'll message you. Actually we're heading to Woodvale in a couple of weeks but our time is committed. Vince will be playing golf and the folk we're staying with have plans for the day. But some other time when we're heading north of the river, I'll try to arrange a coffee or whatever. 
We don't get up that way often but if we're heading that way one day, I'll message you. Actually we're heading to Woodvale in a couple of weeks but our time is committed. Vince will be playing golf and the folk we're staying with have plans for the day. But some other time when we're heading north of the river, I'll try to arrange a coffee or whatever. 1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60827)
• Perth, Australia
23 Sep 20
@JudyEv That is so sweet of you, thank you! I'd like that. 
Same if you ever come near where I live. I am not that far from Burns Beach (won't say my suburb here but I am not far from the beach). Do you know where Burns Beach is?
Same if you ever come near where I live. I am not that far from Burns Beach (won't say my suburb here but I am not far from the beach). Do you know where Burns Beach is?1 person likes this
@everwonderwhy (7371)
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4 Sep 20
That's what Western Australia is so good for with tourism. I'd love to visit WA someday.
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@JudyEv (345280)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 20
@everwonderwhy How about that? I enlarged the photo but couldn't recognise the shops.
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
4 Sep 20
Beautiful! Have a safe and fun trip!
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@JudyEv (345280)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Sep 20
@oahuwriter You will save a lot of money making your own - at least I hope so.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
8 Sep 20
@JudyEv
Safe at home. Good. I started sewing now. I need new cotton nightgown so sewing some.
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
4 Sep 20
beautiful. it is so popular around the world, but i never see in infront of my face
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