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2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Posted in Excursions by Jonas Dupuich on March 5, 2013

I had the fortune to attend the 2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition at Fort Mason, San Francisco, last month. Wow, what an explosion of bright colors and exotic shapes! This year’s theme was East Meets West – a theme picked up by many of the booths and exhibits. As I don’t know much about orchids, I’ll simply share some of the sights this week, starting with some of the displays.

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Metropolitan

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchids and blouses

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Some of the many lanterns

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchids

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Tiny orchids

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Mass production

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchids for sale

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchids

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchids for sale

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

An unusually shaped orchid

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Small orchids

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchids

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchid display

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchid display

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchid display

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchids

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchid basket

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchid basket

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

White orchids

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Pink orchids

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchids and fans

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchid display

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Bromeliads

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Bromeliads

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchids

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchids

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchids

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

White orchid

2013 Pacific Orchid Exposition

Orchids

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  1. Trinity Rivers said, on March 5, 2013 at 6:26 am

    wow. beautiful pictures. I may have to put this on my calendar as a good excuse to go to SF next year.

  2. eschmidtpabonsai said, on March 6, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    Orchids have to be the most beautiful flower in the world. Thanks for the great pics!


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