So much water!
And sooooo many tulips!
And so many Bicycles.
This completely level country of canals is overrun with bikes as the major means of transportation. The bike lanes are bigger than the car lanes and have the right of way. We are talking Millions!
We enjoyed a delightful B&B for 2 nights and crammed one full day with the Gardens and the Rijksmuseum.
This country definitely has personality. It is definitely COLD and I am wearing 4 layers.
Once you get off the freeways ,the quaint villages along the way can be enjoyed! In the village of Lisse, NI, you will find Keukenhof Gardens; a veritable Garden of Eden. It is just emerging as spring tries to warm up.
Only open two months of the year, what originally started as a competition between tulip growers has become a renown vista of incredible beauty…it just feeds the soul. We drove with the top down in the car, speakers blaring, seat warmers on!
Only about 30% was in bloom, but you could see the potential. There is a huge greenhouse display that had everything in bloom, There were also various competitions going on in several halls showing orchids, mums, amaryllis and many others.
We walked for miles,but never tired looking at all the beauty!
