Flower Parade – Bloemencorso – 20 april 2013

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] Saturday the 20st of April 2013 is the day of the flower parade. The whole area is having a small party. Locals are sitting outside their houses watching parade and a lot of tourists are travelling through the…

Tulips in Holland update #4 – Colorful inside Keukenhof, Yellow and Green outside!

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] It took a while but inside Keukenhof it starts to look colorful! The grass is growing so the dark soil is turning to friendly green and the thousands of crocuses are in full bloom. It sure looks different…

Amsterdam Tulip Days – 27 and 28 april 2013

On the 27 and 28 april a couple of private gardens and museum gardens are open for the public. Museum Van Loon together with garden architect Saskia Albrecht with the support of the Tulip Museum Amsterdam and the City of Amsterdam organizes the…

Tulips in Holland update #3 – Finally Spring!

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] It took a long time but spring is finally here! Today the sun was shining, the temperature went up and a lot of people were having fun outdoors. At Keukenhof you can notice the difference. The early tulips…

Tulips in Holland update #2 – Easter weekend 2013

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] I can’t remember a time that we had such a late springtime. This afternoon I was for a quick visit in Keukenhof. Even for me it is not so much fun to walk around and see the empty…

Tulips in Holland update #1 – Opening of spring season 2013

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] Springtime 2013 has official started, we passed the 21st of March, the Keukenhof has opened its doors and it is cold, very cold. I have to bring bad news for everyone who is travelling in the next week.…

No sign of springtime yet :-(

Unfortunately there is still no sign of springtime in the Keukenhof Area. Last couple of weeks we had lots of cold weather and snow. This is what the flower fields look like today. A big difference with the bottom photo taken…

Dutch National Tulipday January 19th, 2013

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] The official launch of the tulip season takes place on Saturday, January 19 at the Dam in Amsterdam. In a specially constructed tulip garden on the Dam, anyone can go flower picking for free. Last year, this garden…