A couple weekends ago, I took a tour of Keukenhof and Delft in the Netherlands. Delft is a small town known for their porcelain. The trip included a brief tour of the factory where they handpaint the porcelain, and of course a stop at the gift shop, though I didn’t get anything. We also had time to quickly walk through the town and grab a bite to eat. It was really cute and felt like a mini-Amsterdam with all the bicycles and canals.
Keukenhof, the main part of the trip, is a gorgeous park with more tulips than I’ve ever seen before. As you drive up to it, you’re surrounded by fields of tulips in long rows of bright colors. Unfortunately, we visited the garden on a special day with a flower parade and the crowds were awlful – worse than I’ve ever seen at Disney World even. That, plus the bright sunshine made it difficult to get good photos, but I tried. :) Here’s some of my favorite shots…
The park is huge, with plenty of places for a picnic or kids to play. There were cafes, a petting zoo, a labyrinth, and even some places to play in the water. If you ever come to visit us in Belgium, I recommend coming at the end of April to see the Keukenhof and the Royal Gardens in the last post. Spring is really beautiful here with everything in bloom.
More photos from this trip are posted online.
- Keukenhof and Delft (33 photos)
