BONSAI SPRING FESTIVAL, WASHINGTON, DC MAY 10-12, 2024

[eredgorgoroth]

Sharing a big ol' set of photos from my visit on Saturday: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fhGnTJExwqWFTxvRWCVI7q0rEwSuFYfh?usp=sharing. Most of the trees on display are in there. Just toggle grid layout to view as thumbnails.

Amazing how much is lost when you view these 2D, but what can you do? Obviously an incredible collection of bonsai -- inspiring to see so many people walking around in awe. No surprise that Penelope and Goshin were the highlights for me.

 

[leatherback]

Great to see you if briefly Jelle! Wished I had more time to chat but they had me on the clock

Also good to see and meet some BNuts for the first time.

Sorry I had to run out during your demo.
I have a good half an hour of you discussing the maple. If the sound is good enough I might edit it into a separate video, and let you judge whether it should be released.

 

[Vinnie Charity]

That’s what I was telling my wife on the way home, “I wonder how many bonsai nuts I walked right past and didn’t even know”.

I saw you there, but I didn't realize it was you.

 

[Gabler]

That’s what I was telling my wife on the way home, “I wonder how many bonsai nuts I walked right past and didn’t even know”.

I was about to compliment your shirt when you turned and walked toward another exhibit.

 

[Vinnie Charity]

I was about to compliment your shirt when you turned and walked toward another exhibit.

We got stuck in traffic on the way up so we had to make the time count. The museum closes so early. What were you wearing?

 

[Gabler]

A blue plaid shirt, khaki pants, a tan/beige outback hat, brown suspenders, brown boots, and blue boxers.

 

[PerryB]

A blue plaid shirt, khaki pants, a tan/beige outback hat, brown suspenders, brown boots, and blue boxers.

You told us about your boxers, but for an accurate identification we need to know about your socks.

 

[Gabler]

You told us about your boxers, but for an accurate identification we need to know about your socks.

Black smart wool.

 

[leatherback]

So this just came online:

 

[Vinnie Charity]

So this just came online:

Amazing video and coverage of the event Jelle! Do you live in the states or did you come over just for the event?

Would have loved to meet you and talk all things bonsai! That Kingsville Boxwood belonged to my friend Alex, an amazing tree…

 

[leatherback]

Do you live in the states

I live in Germany!

USA public transport options?

Can I float on your expertise for the recommendations for getting around in the USA? Over the weekend I will be in DC for the shows in the arboretum. Now I have a few days afterwards before heading home. As I have already spent a week in DC a few years back, it felt that I should leave and go...

www.bonsainut.com

 

[Vinnie Charity]

I live in Germany!

USA public transport options?

Can I float on your expertise for the recommendations for getting around in the USA? Over the weekend I will be in DC for the shows in the arboretum. Now I have a few days afterwards before heading home. As I have already spent a week in DC a few years back, it felt that I should leave and go...

www.bonsainut.com

Of course you do, I remember you talking about living abroad on your YouTube channel, I was thinking you’d moved or something.

Hope you had fun over here in the states!

 

[leatherback]

about living abroad on your

Hm.. I have lived [as in, was there long enough to have a mailing address] in Canada, Costa Rica, UK, Kenya, South Africa, Australia, Netherlands, and now am in Germany. Netherlands is country f birth and citizen. So been around a bit.

Hope you had fun over here in the states!

Loads!
Thx.

 

[JudyB]

Happened to see Walter Pall at the Bonsai Museum in the arboretum today… was a lovely day and the trees are so much better than the last time I was here, decades ago. Did not see Goshen out, thought it resided here.

 

[Vinnie Charity]

Happened to see Walter Pall at the Bonsai Museum in the arboretum today… was a lovely day and the trees are so much better than the last time I was here, decades ago. Did not see Goshen out, thought it resided here.

I would love to meet Walter Pall, didn’t even know he was in the states…

 

[JudyB]

I would love to meet Walter Pall, didn’t even know he was in the states…

Neither did I! Was stunned to see him!

 

[Stormwater]

I also missed Sergio and Jelle, but we had a great time for sure!!!
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Next year we should have a designated meeting spot and a time so we can all meet up face to face, Sergio and Jelle included!

Agree. And or something as simple as a piece of green yarn as a wrist band.

 

[Vinnie Charity]

Agree. And or something as simple as a piece of green yarn as a wrist band.

This is a great idea actually…

 

[Paradox]

The pins were a great idea.