Twilight of the Tulips

Another Tulip Festival has come and gone in our neighbourhood, with this year a little less spectacular than most, especially for tourists. The warm spring brought the tulips in earlier than usual, making the last two weeks of the festival a bit more like a hunt for remaining tulips instead of a celebration. To make things worse, the first weekend, usually a Mother's Day staple, was the victim of cold and rainy temperatures. Isabelle and Oliver, however, were not on the list of disappointed tulip watchers. They have been heading over to see them regularly since they first sprouted in April, running around in the grass and charming any tourist or local walking past. The street and park will seem much quieter in the coming weeks as they transition to the summer flowers, but that won't stop these two from making it seem like their second home!

A far cry from pointe shoes!