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Tiptoeing through the Tulips

 

Today we were scheduled to take a bus from Amsterdam to the Keukenhof.  It's a garden to show off the many many varieties of tulips and other spring flowers.  


I had a horrible night of coughing and blowing but in the morning I felt a bit better and so I decided to go and wear my N95 mask.

But as soon as we took off on the bus, I started having to blow and cough.










We learned later that the Keukenhof gets an avg of 26,000 visitors per day in the eight weeks they are open for the flower viewing.

Forty gardeners plant seven million bulbs each year.


Because I was constantly covering my cough or blowing my nose, it felt like there were 100,000 people there.  I was regretting my decision to go.  Not because it wasn't awesome, but because I was probably spreading this awful cold no matter how hard I tried to not breath by others.






I looked for a blue and white tulip.  One does not exist, apparently.   But there was blue and white orchids on display.









I was planning on sending my sister some bulbs, then I remembered she gave up on tulips because the deer and squirrels eat them.

So anyway, it is almost time for dinner.  We will be eating on the deck again because I am disgusting right now.  

Tomorrow we will do a loop ride to and from an historic old town.  That means starting and ending our rides in busy Amsterdam. 

Hey, have you noticed I have less typing errors these days?  Thanks to Steve for previewing these posts before they are published.


Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM

    What lousy luck w this cold u are having! But honestly to get to see all these beautiful flowers is like a dream come true. They are all so unique. I especially loved one red one u sent. Never saw anything like that one! Enjoy your days and nights best u can under the circumstances!!! Charlotte

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  2. AnnMay 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM

    We are so glad you were able to visit Keukenhof. It is really an amazing garden. We also are sorry you have such a terrible cold but at least you were outside most of the time. We do hope your wonderful adventure continues - and you enjoy having a perfect proofreader!

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  3. KathiMay 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM

    The tulips are beautiful. Thanks for the pictures. I can’t imagine being there. So sorry you’re coughing and blowing. I spent a week doing that in February.

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  4. AnonymousMay 2, 2025 at 8:27 PM

    Beautiful pictures! So sorry you have a nasty cold! In 1985 keukenoff was as beautiful but with less visitors!

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  5. BCRMay 3, 2025 at 5:29 AM

    I am so sorry you are under the weather! Your pictures of the tulips are delightful!

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  6. AnonymousMay 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM

    But, you have a wondeful seeeester with the same name that would love some bulbs, They are all so beautiful--now that is eye candy!

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  7. Kathy WilliamsMay 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM

    Very pretty all dressed up! I love the flower that is all twisted; so unusual. Hope you feel better tomorrow 💕

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