It was last Sunday. We were well rested, and the effects of this spring seemed to have lessened a bit for us both. It was nearly a great day – this Bison hunting day. We left home reasonably early, and as we always do we took clothes for the rain, and clothes for the wind. [...]
I wanted stationary photographs of the Viking Float – being a Viking, born in Denmark and because it was fantastic. But you do not always get what you want – and probably all Dutch people know that the whole parade does not end up in Haarlem for viewing because it is just too big. It [...]
A Spring Tradition in Friesland In accordance with an old tradition in Friesland, the hunt for the first plover’s egg of the year has been on. The first egg was found yesterday morning in Britsum by Hidde Dijkstra who immediately sent a text message announcing his find, which was being presented to the Queen´s Commissioner [...]
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Today is the spring equinox, and the first official day of spring in the Netherlands. In this lovely Northern land, seasons have so much more meaning than in countries closer to the equator. You feel each new season with all your senses, in sharp contrast to the last one. The transition from one to another [...]
DO CLICK ON EACH PICTURE SO YOU CAN REALLY SEE THE GARDENS These are the world’s largest flower gardens and they are absolutely amazing. They are for everyone – if you love spring flowers, if you love colour, if you are a designer, if you are passionate about the green things of life, if you [...]
