unfurling

On April 1st, 45 years ago, Ray and I had our first date! We went to see 'The Trap' starring Rita Tushingham and Oliver Reed.

How can it be - all those years?!

[gracefulloser]

Oh my, this is lovely. Instant fav for me.

[Claire]

This is just beautiful, first date eh, so romantic

[Hazel]

@claireuk

Claire, I remember the scary bit in the film where she had to chop off his leg!!! It was good to have somebody to grab hold of!

[Karen B.]

What a film ! John would have fainted (no lie) not at my grabbing his arm but at the film plot regardless it appears quite apparent your relationship has unfurled as beautifully & with as much grace as your oh so beautiful flower !

[Decima F]

It's lovely that it doesn't seem like "all those years". I remember both those actors, but not that film. Beautiful shot of the tulip.

[Kane Arlow]

Fantastic shot, great detail and dof.

[Hazel]

@karlow75

I think we are nearly mirroring each other's comments today!!!

[Lynette]

Lovely - the picture & the sentiment behind it.

[Penelope Ann]

Beautiful flower and lovely story

[Graham Thresher]

A wonderful capture. Fav

[linda]

happy anniversary, we went to see one flew over the cukoo's nest on our first date. Several moves around the country and three children later yes where have the years gone Lovely perfect shot Hazel

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Absolutely beautiful and a Fav!

[Emilie Cartoun]

Lovely shot and sweet memory. Time is a very weird thing isn't it?

[Michelle]

Beautiful colours and focus.

[TColeman-Klein]

Beautiful!

[Sophia Ziburtovicz]

What a lovely tulip to commemorate your first date.

[Pat Knowles]

Isn't that just a beautiful shade & a perfect title........a sort of image to go with the unfurling of a budding romance!! You have such a good memory for dates but there again it's a memorable date.

[Nancy]

Nice

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning macro.

[Rachel]

This is lovely. I love the soft light :-)

[Hazel]

@happypat

Pat I have the lousiest memory ever for dates - but could not forget April 1st!!!

[Avantika]

Beautiful!

[Avantika]

And happy 45th first date anniversary :) Wow, that's a long time of togetherness...beautifully captured

[Hazel]

@avantika

Thank you for your good wishes, Avantika!

[Hazel]

@teiko @pinkpaintpot

Thank you,both. I find time totally weird - see my comment in my profile!!

[Molly]

Beautiful shot and a great title.

[Ross Walker]

A beautiful bi-colored tulip. Congratulations on your first-date anniversary, which sounds like it was one of the most important days of your life.

[Ivan]

Super shot, Hazel. Congratulations to you and Ray! - how time flies!!!

[tony gig]

WOW, Instant Fav Hazel, beautiful colours and capture.

[Gerry]

Excellent Hazel instant Fav

[What's for dessert?]

Sweet memory and beautiful shot!

[Vega]

awwww... love your commentary, Hazel :) Happy Anniversary !!

[Karin Hirsch]

A fav for this beautiful shot and wonderful story, wishing you and ray all the very best for the next 40 years

[Judith]

Oh, this is so beautiful.

[Hazel]

@khirsch

Karin thank you but I had to smile - I must be older than you realise - second compliment I've had today!!

[Karin Hirsch]

@quietpurplehaze Well deserved compliment Hazel. Wishing you both wonderful years to come

[michael]

A lovely memory and a lovely picture. May congratulations on a very special anniversary.

[Christine]

Lovely.

[wendy frost]

I remember that film. A beautiful shot of a very pretty tulip. Have a happy anniversary day.

[Faye Turner]

Great focus and beautiful colours!

[Meredith McNay]

What a beautiful photo.

[Vicki Dixon]

mine are almost this close to opening

[Anja]

Congrats on your anniversary! Lovely tulip.

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making PP. Well deserved and Happy Anniversary.

[Catherine W.]

Sorry I missed this one. Beautiful and fav a wee bit late.

[Pyrrhula]

So you know what is to blame for it . (Kidding) Congratulations , have a nice celebration day
Great capture of this beautiful tulip

[Boxplayer]

Fantastic colouring.