Spring has sprung, and nature-lovers and Instagrammers across the country will be venturing to their nearest flower fields for prime photo ops, sweet spring scents, and to bask in the glory of the great outdoors.
Texas Bluebonnets near JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa | Sonora, Texas
Set on 13,000 sprawling acres in Sonora, TX, JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa is a boutique, 32-room property in the heart of Texas Hill Country. A short drive from Austin, San Antonio and Dallas/Fort Worth areas—and accessible via private airplane thanks to its on-property hangar (FBO)—JL Bar Ranch offers an off-grid yet luxurious experience for those following the annual Bluebonnet blooms in the stunning Texas Hill Country. With standalone accommodations and scenic views in every direction, JL Bar’s grounds offer rolling acres of oak trees and wild grasses to spot local wildlife and bluebonnets in their prime. For those seeking a natural destination to view the stunning Bluebonnet flowers, JL Bar offers a cowboy cookout for sunset dining. For adventurers, JL Bar Ranch offers a full equestrian program featuring horseback riding, off-road ATV adventures, a Putting/Chipping Green, weekend yoga, wine tasting, clay and skeet shooting, and more. To enjoy a Spring Sip inspired by Bluebonnet season, JL Bar Ranch’s bars offer “The JL Bar Bluebonnet,” a signature cocktail with hints of indigo made with pineapple juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, and Empress Gin.
Lavender Fields near Ojai Valley Inn | Ojai, California
Spring is peak lavender and Pixie Tangerine season at Ojai Valley Inn, where guests can wander through the resort’s gardens and lavender fields. Ahead of Ojai’s Lavender Festival, guests can stroll across the idyllic resort property and take in the relaxing scent of lavender and citrus, enjoy honey tasting with lavender notes from the bee’s pollen, cocktails made with property-harvested lavender and Pixie tangerines, and Spa Ojai treatments including Body Polishes with Lavender Sugar.
Flowering Dogwoods at Big Cedar Lodge | Ridgedale, Missouri
Guests traveling to the Ozark Mountain Region this Spring will experience the vibrant pink blooms of Dogwood Trees at the Midwest’s premier wilderness resort, Big Cedar Lodge. Guests can spot the trees upon arrival and throughout their stay, and plan an excursion to the resort’s sister property, , Dogwood Canyon Nature Park, for a Flowering Dogwood Tour across the park’s 10,000 acres in an off-road adventure covering four miles of trail with plenty of photo opps and wildlife spotting.
Wildflower fields in Joshua Tree, near La Quinta Resort & Club | La Quinta, CA
Joshua Tree National Park showcases an array of vibrant wildflowers each Spring, ranging from reds and yellows to purples and blues—all splashed across a fascinating and picturesque landscape. To experience firsthand, book La Quinta Resort & Club’s Camp’d Out Joshua Tree Experience. The luxury glamping experience in collaboration with Camp’d Out, in which guests enjoy luxury accommodations on the first and last night at La Quinta Resort & Club; one night in a luxurious camp setup, complete with Waldorf Astoria bedding, prepped camp meal for two, s’mores, overnight butler service, and morning coffee; and transportation to and from the campsite. Guests can opt to enhance their experience with a private dinner under the stars expertly prepared fireside by a private chef. Price: starting at $2,450. Link to Book: here
