Tulip Cruise in Pictures

Before coming to England, I knew that one of my goals was to see the tulip fields in Holland.  With a week off in April, I decided that was a great time to go and see them.  I thoroughly enjoyed my time and got to see lots of flowers, but sadly, the fields were not in bloom due to the prolonged winter in the region.  I thoroughly enjoyed the river cruise though; it was a wonderful way to see several places along the waterway without having to move my things or worry about how to get from place to place!

Crossing the ferry from Dover to France 
Windmills in the Netherlands

Deck on the Lady Anne

The Lady Anne

Het Loo Palace

Het Loo Palace

Keukenhof Gardens

These fields are usually in full bloom about this time, but only the strip of daffodils and a strip of crocus were in bloom.

Sweet little lamb at the "petting zoo" who chewed on my boot strap!

Funny little bitty pigs






Herman enjoyed his time at Keukenhof Gardens, too!











Most of my photos are of the tulips that were indoors, like these.


So many colors!





These gardens are only open for a few months in the spring every year, which means they want visitors to see the tulips, even if that just means they bring out boxes from the greenhouse and put them in the pathways! :)




Amsterdam

Anne Frank
Anne's Home
View from the top of Westerkerk


Westerkerk




I saw this little guy dragging a plastic bag through the canal, I thought he was just cleaning up the canals, but I think he was building his nest! 

Floating Flower Market
 
Bulbs!




Cat Museum




Church of St. Nicholas

Our Lord in the Attic, a hidden Catholic Church



My spacious room

The Lady Anne's bar and lounge

Crossing back over from France to the white cliffs of Dover
What a glorious week, full of fascinating history and beautiful bursts of spring!

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