The Flower Fields of Carlsbad

We've driven by the flower fields before in February and October on the slim chance they might be a few flowers, but the furrows always lay dull brown under the blue sky. Today was my lucky day. I floated on fragrance and color on a glorious afternoon until I was fully satisfied and flowered out. Here are a few pictures. The main fields were full of poppies.

This striped ribbon candy-looking flower was quite unlike anything I've seen in flowers.