We're breaking now from our regularly scheduled programming (a recap of Ireland and St. Patrick's Day) to bring you something completely different: pictures from our bike ride today through the tulips fields between Haarlem and Leiden.
We set out this morning on a 40km bike ride in abundant sunshine to see the tulip fields and Keukenhof Gardens. Even though the fields of tulips weren't quite blooming yet, many were colored with assortments of daffodils and crocuses.
About halfway through the bike ride, we pulled off to visit the amazing Keukenhof Gardens. While outside the tulips weren't yet in bloom, the huge conservatory buildings (named after Dutch royalty) housed a beautiful selection of tulips, crocuses, daffodils, orchids, and other flowers. The grounds of the gardens were magnificent and I can't wait to go back with my mom in a few weeks to see them in full bloom.
Of course, we also had to stop in the petting zoo to see the new baby lambs. Aren't they cute? The baby kids, as in goats, were a little more skittish and wouldn't let people pet them.
You can find the rest of our pictures from the bike ride here.
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3 comments:
Good Sunday morning ... I'm visiting for the first time from SITS.
I've enjoyed reading your blog.
I will be back!
Missy *Ü
Great photos!
Good morning everybody! Have a wonderful fun Sunday from a fellow sitsa.
Checking in from Zen Cupcake
Wow... pretty bike ride! Love all of the flower fields.
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