Flower field update #4 – Happy Easter

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] It was busy this afternoon in the Keukenhof. The special activity today was a bird of prey show on the grass between the animal farm and the windmill. Lots of children (and adults too) were enjoying this show.…

Flower field update # 3 – Early springtime!

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] When the daffodils  started to flower at the end of December I was a bit afraid for a very early springtime. Luckily we had some snow, ice and almost an Elfstedentocht (a famous Dutch ice skating tour) After…

Flower field update #2 – Opening day

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] Today (22nd of march) was opening day of the Keukenhof. The pipe organ was playing, first tulips and crocuses in sight and quite a number of tourist present. The weather was very nice this morning. Lots of sunshine,…

New photo’s – 17 march 2012

The photo’s of the flower fields are up! See the new set on flickr.

Flower field update # 1 – green and yellow

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] The start of the spring season is about to begin. Next week the Keukenhof opens its doors, the signing is up, the parking lots are getting ready and staff is looking forward to the 22nd of March. And…

Flower field update # 7 – tulips in Holland

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] After another week in Holland with lots of sunshine the tulip farmers did their very best to keep the flower fields green and colorful. No rain and high temperatures (above the 20 C) are very unlikely at the…

Flower field update # 6 – tulips in Holland

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] Last week was another warm and sunny week. I can’t remember the last time we had such a warm and sunny springtime. The people who travelled to the flower fields had perfect weather for photographing and cycling around…

Flower update # 5 – flowers, parade info and fields

Last week was another beautiful week. Sunshine at daytime and some rain at night. Perfect for the flowers and perfect for the visitors. Yesterday it was flower craziness in Lisse and surrounding areas. It was Flower parade day and it…

Flower parade – Saturday 16th of April 2011

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] Next weekend, on Saturday the 16th of April the flower parade will be held. I have got a lot of questions about this event so I try to answer them all in this post. The route and times:…

Update flower fields # 4 – tulips in Holland

[custom_frame_left shadow=”off”][/custom_frame_left] Springtime has definitely started in the Netherlands. Gorgeous weather, lots of sunshine and no wind. Temperatures are around the 15 degrees during daytime and still freezing at night. The flowers are doing very well at this time. Since…