Keukenhof surprises

Enroute to the UK last year, I stopped off in the Netherlands for a couple of days and was generously treated to a visit to the Keukenhof Gardens -

a showcase of glorious blooms covering some 30+ hectares (with a few feathered friends and others). Following is a small sample of its offerings -

 

 

A Mandarin Duck

 

 

( For some reason I am unable to enlarge these images within Blogger, but hope you will still be able to get a feel for the environment there!)

 

Linking up with Outdoor Wednesday

 

 

A floral feast

Just a small section of Keukenhof Gardens (the world's second-largest flower garden), situated in Lisse, Netherlands.

(I stopped over in Amsterdam en route to the UK last year, to meet the hosts of an exchange property  - located in Italy - that I would be staying in as part of my 8-week adventure. The generous hostess, Lia, gave me a wonderful tour - 45 years have passed since I was last in the Netherlands, so  it was a refreshing experience!)

 

Oops - I got a bit carried away, but hope you won't mind!!

 

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend, wherever you may be.

 

Linking up with Nick's Floral Friday Foto



Keukenhof Gardens

En route to the UK in April, I stopped off in Amsterdam to meet and spend time with the exchange hosts of a holiday property in rural central Italy where I would spend 10 days to complete my UK-European adventure, some 7 weeks down the track.

(Yes, I am very aware - and grateful for - the marvellous travel opportunities that have blessed my life, and particularly those that began 2014)

My generous hostess, Lia, took me to visit the Keukenhof Gardens, which were an amazing blaze of colour.  The shot above was taken in the Gardens as we neared the exit.

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Weekend Reflection

A puzzling plant

This plant was among many blooms to be found in the Keukenhof Gardens during early April.

I have no idea of its name and would be grateful if someone could identify it for me.

Nevertheless, it seems to fit in with the Mandarin Orange Monday theme (Thanks for hosting, Lorik)

and Today's Flowers (Thank you, Denise for hosting)

Hoping you've all had a wonderful weekend.