The Smith College Bulb Show.

Last weekend, while in the depths of my physical discomfitude.  It was elbow-to-elbow, and we shuffled through like livestock at a slaughterhouse.  No tripods allowed, no room, no time.  And I felt like crap to boot.

But the flowers were indeed beautiful, and despite everything being hand held at very high ISOs, there were still a few decent shots:

Finally, a purpose for a “gazing ball:”

Left to right, that’s Yours Truly, my girlfriend Slim and Ultimate Spawn, my littlest sweetie.  I was so glad she could join us, and subsequently dismayed as my condition went down the tubes and I fretted at the prospect of her becoming ill when she returned to school.

Ah well, back to the flowers.  There were skads of them, all shapes and sizes:

Some in clusters, some complex:

But really, my favorites were the simpler tulips:

Sorry, no names on these – I was just trying to get through it without collapsing.

‘Twas pretty, though.   🙂

This weekend I’m going to try to get to the Mount Holyoke Flower Show, which has a reputation as being pretty good!