…plants are sprouting and flowering and you can almost feel that smell of a spring garden coming to life. A perfect reminder that after the winter, there’s always spring, and if I bear these two more months of rain and grey clouds, I’ll enjoy the beauty of nature coming back to life, again. I didn’t start this new year very excited. Maybe because here, in the Netherlands, we’re in the middle of yet another lockdown. Last year we gladly said goodbye…
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…ined an important item in the Dutch economy and that’s why nowadays, every spring, the fields are covered in colourful blankets of flowers. Few people know that those never-ending flower fields are not cultivated for their beautiful flowers, but for the bulbs. This is the reason why you can see the flowers left in the fields till when they are almost fading: they will never be sold as romantic bouquets in the shops. The farmers will cut the tulips…
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…urely daunting. Especially when the sun is shining so brightly outside and spring is making it look as if there is not a thing wrong in the world. Ever since it became clear we will be spending a lot more months than expected isolated from the rest of the world is try and I’ve tried to adjust my view on time. This is actually a strategy I have always employed in my life, whenever something bad has happened, or whenever I’ve had to go through somet…
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…look at until next year. I can’t get enough of the beauty of these trees. Spring is now coming in full force, there are flowers everywhere and the fresh green colour is almost hurting our eyes. Combine this with sunny days, and you have a recipe for the perfect spring. This is the moment of the year that finally makes us forget about the long, grey winter months and gives a lot of hope. There’s not much I can say about it, I will just leave you w…
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Spring is in the air! Crocuses and daffodils are in full bloom, giving us the promise of more flowers and longer days that will invite us to avoid the couch a bit more and go out to see and do nice things. March is a month full of spring celebrations, but also packed with many events here in Amsterdam. As I do every month, I selected a couple of these events to share with you. From markets to exhibitions and from movies to gardening, I think the…
Read More…’s a good opportunity to taste over 40 types of beers, made especially for spring, in an interesting location — the Posthoornkerk on Haarlemmerstraat – a former church that is used for events nowadays. The spring snow season officially starts on 21 April, and will last about one month. It’s the time of year when the elms release their seeds like a natural confetti all over the city. You don’t need to be in a specific location, just wander around t…
Read More…: the cherry blossom, the green leaves explosion, wisteria, tulips, roses, spring snow, spring rain, summer days, sunbathing, boat riding on the canals. It feels as if it was all materialising over night, as if everything was waiting for the long winter to end and then rushed to appear. It’s almost half of May, I shouldn’t forget that, but it’s happening too quick. I didn’t have time to enjoy the changes, they passed before my eyes in only a few m…
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…and a fresh green colour is making its appearance once again in the city. Spring flowers are everywhere, in the gardens, flower shops and markets, delighting us with their bright colours and amazing perfume. A sense of anticipation is in the air, we’re waiting for the longer, warmer days and all the good things that come with them. Happy Spring! —————————————————————– Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram and Facebook for daily…
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…e to the largest flower fields in the country and it’s very popular in the spring. Colourful spring flowers cover the fields from late March to May. On the coast, large beaches and spectacular sand dunes attract people all year round, for water sport, swimming or nature walks. There are a few islands part of the South Holland province — Voorne-Putten and Goeree-Overflakkee, which are a great destination for beach trips and biking trips. Attraction…
Read More…owner is a responsible one, covered to be safe from the cold weather. When spring comes the boats are taken out for rides along the canals, picnics and parties. From all the many boats, I’ve chosen to first show a few interesting, derelict examples and wait to take pictures of the pretty ones after they get all tidied up for Queen’s Day. Some of these boats might be restored this spring, others have no chance of survival, but they all present sad,…
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