{"id":11115,"date":"2021-04-20T13:54:58","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T20:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/?p=11115"},"modified":"2021-10-08T09:04:45","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T16:04:45","slug":"virginias-flower-fields-are-blooming-visit-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2021\/04\/virginias-flower-fields-are-blooming-visit-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia\u2019s Flower Fields Are Blooming, Visit Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When life hands you a global pandemic, keep your travels close to home. That&#8217;s what I always have said. Chasing waterfalls and capturing castles all over Europe isn&#8217;t available right now. Instead, I am following flower fields and embracing apple orchard blooms all over Virginia this month.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662a922db1ad1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662a922db1ad1\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2021\/04\/virginias-flower-fields-are-blooming-visit-now\/#Take_in_the_Bluebells_and_Call_Me_in_the_Morning\" title=\"Take in the Bluebells and Call Me in the Morning\">Take in the Bluebells and Call Me in the Morning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2021\/04\/virginias-flower-fields-are-blooming-visit-now\/#Orrs_Farm_Market_Pharmacy_for_the_Soul\" title=\"Orr&#8217;s Farm Market = Pharmacy for the Soul\">Orr&#8217;s Farm Market = Pharmacy for the Soul<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2021\/04\/virginias-flower-fields-are-blooming-visit-now\/#An_Apple_Orchard_a_Day\" title=\"An Apple Orchard a Day\">An Apple Orchard a Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2021\/04\/virginias-flower-fields-are-blooming-visit-now\/#Those_Mustard_Fields\" title=\"Those Mustard Fields!\">Those Mustard Fields!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2021\/04\/virginias-flower-fields-are-blooming-visit-now\/#Some_Fun_Facts\" title=\"Some Fun Facts\">Some Fun Facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2021\/04\/virginias-flower-fields-are-blooming-visit-now\/#It_All_Began_in_Germany\" title=\"It All Began in Germany\">It All Began in Germany<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2021\/04\/virginias-flower-fields-are-blooming-visit-now\/#Mark_Your_Flower_Calendar\" title=\"Mark Your Flower Calendar\">Mark Your Flower Calendar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_in_the_Bluebells_and_Call_Me_in_the_Morning\"><\/span><strong>Take in the Bluebells and Call Me in the Morning<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mother Nature provides such healing. I took a recent dose of her medicine in Great Falls. A heaping spoonful of Bluebells did wonders. And there aren&#8217;t any harmful side effects. Here is the prescription: <a href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2021\/04\/take-a-hike-to-virginia-for-the-bluebells\/\">Take a Hike! To Virginia for the Bluebells<\/a>. Bluebells are peaking and you don&#8217;t want to miss them. Visiting as soon as possible is a must.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11116 colorbox-11115 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TakeaHikeToVirginiafortheBluebellsPin-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TakeaHikeToVirginiafortheBluebellsPin-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TakeaHikeToVirginiafortheBluebellsPin-1-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TakeaHikeToVirginiafortheBluebellsPin-1-512x1024.png 512w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TakeaHikeToVirginiafortheBluebellsPin-1-768x1536.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/600;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11116 colorbox-11115\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TakeaHikeToVirginiafortheBluebellsPin-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TakeaHikeToVirginiafortheBluebellsPin-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TakeaHikeToVirginiafortheBluebellsPin-1-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TakeaHikeToVirginiafortheBluebellsPin-1-512x1024.png 512w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TakeaHikeToVirginiafortheBluebellsPin-1-768x1536.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Orrs_Farm_Market_Pharmacy_for_the_Soul\"><\/span><strong>Orr&#8217;s Farm Market = Pharmacy for the Soul<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Orr&#8217;s Farm Market is the best. The blooms are overpowering in their beauty. I want to share a tip: As you make your way to the farm and turn onto Tinsman Lane, take in the slice of heaven on the right. It&#8217;s sure to make your troubles disappear, even if only temporarily. I was here only briefly out of respect to the locals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11117\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11117\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11117 colorbox-11115 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-pin-title=\"No matter where one lives, there are opportunities for travel and discovery. Take the time to stop and smell the roses wherever you roam. Exploring Virginia\u00e2\u20ac&#x2122;s flower fields and orchard blossoms has been a silver lining for me this past year. #VirginiasflowerarebloomingVisitNow #bluebells #flowerfields, VirginiaBluebells #wildflowers #appleorchards\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNow.jpg 427w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNow-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/450;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11117 colorbox-11115\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-pin-title=\"No matter where one lives, there are opportunities for travel and discovery. Take the time to stop and smell the roses wherever you roam. Exploring Virginia\u00e2\u20ac&#x2122;s flower fields and orchard blossoms has been a silver lining for me this past year. #VirginiasflowerarebloomingVisitNow #bluebells #flowerfields, VirginiaBluebells #wildflowers #appleorchards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNow.jpg 427w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNow-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wearing a pink dress and holding a matching parasol, @AnnTran_ is in the center of a blooming mustard field.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>AND<\/em> I saw a piece of trash in the field, don&#8217;t leave your junk with Mother Nature. We are better than that. Not surprisingly, the orchards have caught on with photographers. So much so, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/orrsfarmmarket.com\/on-site-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">guidelines on the website<\/a>. Read up beforehand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Apple_Orchard_a_Day\"><\/span><strong>An Apple Orchard a Day<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11126\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11126 colorbox-11115 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11126 colorbox-11115\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowAppleOrchard-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@AnnTran_ in between rows of blooming apple trees.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This orchard was peaceful and quiet, as serene as it is beautiful. A special spring experience is picnicking along the many rows of apple and peach trees. Happy flower power hunting! I hope to find more happiness locations to share with you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Those_Mustard_Fields\"><\/span><strong>Those Mustard Fields!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we drove to the apple and peach orchards to catch the blooms this weekend, I had to contain myself to <em>NOT<\/em> to pull over and jump into the many flowering fields I saw for a picture. The rolling landscape of yellow taken with sunshine will improve anyone&#8217;s mood.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11124\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11124\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11124 colorbox-11115 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-pin-title=\"No matter where one lives, there are opportunities for travel and discovery. Take the time to stop and smell the roses wherever you roam. Exploring Virginia\u00e2\u20ac&#x2122;s flower fields and orchard blossoms has been a silver lining for me this past year. #VirginiasflowerarebloomingVisitNow #bluebells #flowerfields, VirginiaBluebells #wildflowers #appleorchards\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-scaled.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/450;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11124 colorbox-11115\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-pin-title=\"No matter where one lives, there are opportunities for travel and discovery. Take the time to stop and smell the roses wherever you roam. Exploring Virginia\u00e2\u20ac&#x2122;s flower fields and orchard blossoms has been a silver lining for me this past year. #VirginiasflowerarebloomingVisitNow #bluebells #flowerfields, VirginiaBluebells #wildflowers #appleorchards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-scaled.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowMustardfieldbloom-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wearing a pink dress and @AnnTran_ is in the center of a blooming mustard field.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Fun_Facts\"><\/span><strong>Some Fun Facts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The mustard carpet is Field Mustard, and its botanical name is <em>Brassica rapa<\/em>. Field Mustard greens and seeds are edible. The plant has bright yellow flowers with four petals with six stamens, two of which are shot and four are tall. After germination, mustard grows quite quickly, maturing within 85 days. Other varieties, such as Oriental and brown, take up to 95 days. Experienced cultivators say mustard will cover an area after a month or so of planting. Field Mustard blooms in spring.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11118\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11118\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11118 colorbox-11115 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowGermanyMustardField-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"416\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowGermanyMustardField-scaled.jpg 866w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowGermanyMustardField-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowGermanyMustardField-739x1024.jpg 739w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowGermanyMustardField-768x1064.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowGermanyMustardField-1108x1536.jpg 1108w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/416;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11118 colorbox-11115\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowGermanyMustardField-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowGermanyMustardField-scaled.jpg 866w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowGermanyMustardField-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowGermanyMustardField-739x1024.jpg 739w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowGermanyMustardField-768x1064.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowGermanyMustardField-1108x1536.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author smiling broadly in a German mustard field that is abloom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_All_Began_in_Germany\"><\/span>It All Began in Germany<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>My first foray into a mustard field was in Germany. I literally stumbled upon the vast blooming acreage. Don&#8217;t I look happy with my discovery? I was!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mark_Your_Flower_Calendar\"><\/span><strong>Mark Your Flower Calendar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>My guess is the gorgeous field at Tinsman Lane is in mid-bloom and you will have time to catch the bloom through at least the first week of May. Maybe I&#8217;ll see you amid the flower fields. I hope so. I bet we both could use a dose of Mother Nature.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to share your favorite spot to rejuvenate and enjoy the blooms.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11139 colorbox-11115 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowPin-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" data-pin-title=\"No matter where one lives, there are opportunities for travel and discovery. Take the time to stop and smell the roses wherever you roam. Exploring Virginia\u00e2\u20ac&#x2122;s flower fields and orchard blossoms has been a silver lining for me this past year. #VirginiasflowerarebloomingVisitNow #bluebells #flowerfields, VirginiaBluebells #wildflowers #appleorchards\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowPin-scaled.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowPin-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowPin-512x1024.jpg 512w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/600;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11139 colorbox-11115\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowPin-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" data-pin-title=\"No matter where one lives, there are opportunities for travel and discovery. Take the time to stop and smell the roses wherever you roam. Exploring Virginia\u00e2\u20ac&#x2122;s flower fields and orchard blossoms has been a silver lining for me this past year. #VirginiasflowerarebloomingVisitNow #bluebells #flowerfields, VirginiaBluebells #wildflowers #appleorchards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowPin-scaled.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowPin-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VirginiasFlowerFieldsAreBloomingVisitNowPin-512x1024.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When life hands you a global pandemic, keep your travels close to home. That&#8217;s what I always have said. 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