We timed the trip that so we were able to visit the Keukenhoff. Situated on an old estate garden, this display is only open for two months each year and the other 10 months are spent preparing for the next year.
Mostly tulips but certainly a variety of other flowers can be found to make the displays interesting and colourful. I don't think I need to say more about the area but will share some of the 130 flower pictures I have.
The countryside is full of charm and although we weren't able to visit a lot of places we had time to visit Edam, best known for cheese. Of course this involved cheese tasting and perhaps some more cheese buying. The small streets, lifting bridges, centuries old homes and the canals say it all. It was so peaceful compared to the busy city of
From there it was off to see a working windmill with a drive through the UNESCO Heritage Beemster Polder. Of course the original windmills (polders) are obsolete as the land is full of wind turbines but in their time they were instrumental in reclaiming the land centuries ago. A few original ones have been maintained to show what they are like inside and out. They are massive on the outside but inside have very small living spaces for the operator - as our guide said - the bed is made for sleeping upright.
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| The line marks how far below sea level this spot is |
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