Last weekend we visited the Keukenhof, a spectacular display of spring flowers near Amsterdam. Even though it's touristy and requires enduring traffic and lines to get in, I think it was definitely worth the effort. It's unlikely you'll ever see a greater quantity (7 million) or diversity of bulbs. The aroma of the hyacinth was intoxicating, and we could NOT stop smelling the flowers.
The kids still talk about it. Phoebe said she likes flowers more than princesses now -- mission accomplished! Thijs was in his own little world and never stopped running, much to the chagrin of the serious tulip-goer. They liked the windmill and the playground, and the Tom & Jerry's ice cream was a hit.
An hour later by car and we were sitting in the backyard of Stijn's sister Liselotte and family. Isolde had just turned 4 years old, and we stopped by to wish her a happy birthday. The kids had a great time with Isolde and Linde and of course did NOT want to leave. But with 3 more birthdays fast approaching, there's a good chance we'll be seeing them again soon. Come to think of it, are we living TOO close?!
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