We got up brought and early to take a tour bus to Keukenhof flowerfields, where you can see fields of tulips and many other spring flowers in bloom. They also ship seeds and bulbs all over the world. The gardens are designed to accommodate and entertain large numbers of tourists. Anne and I got on the English speaking bus, which was one of several other buses of different tongues with the same destination. Most of the tulips were already gone from the surrounding fields, but they were still beautiful and brilliant in the garden, along with many other flowers. The grounds were well designed, with fountains, streams, art work and petting zoos. There was also a pipe organ playing peppy polka tunes that got our toes a tappin'. My pictures (except for one) are focused on art work in the gardens. After we returned to Amsterdam, we went to the Hendrikje Museum of Bags and Purses. This was my choice but Anne also enjoyed the visit. It was a historical review of the development of "reticules" from the 1600s to present time. Later on, we had dinner and then went to a ceremony in the square by the Queen's Palace to honor the military fallen for Remembrance Day. The church bells rang at 8:00 pm and all Dutch residents paused in whatever they were doing for two minutes of silence to pay their respects. It was quite moving. Tomorrow, the partying will begin with Liberation Day. Anne and I will be off to the Rijksmuseum to see art work by Vermeer and other Dutch greats.
No comments:
Post a Comment