Cherry blossom

Best Places to Enjoy Spring in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Mar 8, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 1

The sun is shining in Amsterdam and the city wakes up from the long winter sleep. We’ve been...

Cherry Blossom in Alkmaar

by Dana Marin | Apr 23, 2022 | All Photos, Nature, Photo essays | 0

After the beautiful show in Westerpark and Amsterdamse Bos, it’s time for Alkmaar to delight...

Who Cares about the Pandemic When It’s Cherry Blossom Time in Amsterdam?

by Dana Marin | Apr 5, 2021 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

Every year, before tulips cover the fields, spring is announced in the Netherlands by the cherry...

In Love with Spring: Seasonal Beauty in Alkmaar

by Dana Marin | Mar 29, 2021 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 0

Finally, a few sunny days! Nature is starting the seasonal parade, with delicate cherry blossom,...

Spring Blossom

by Dana Marin | Mar 31, 2019 | All Photos, Nature | 0

Cherry blossom has been the trending topic on social media lately. The moment we’ve all been...

The Story of a Saturday Morning

by Dana Marin | Apr 16, 2018 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

The day started sunny and warm, with beautiful fluffy clouds and cherry blossom: It continued with dark clouds approaching (still beautiful) and a lunch with a good friend at Orloff, where we found refuge from the rain and...

10 Things I’m Looking Forward To This Spring

by Dana Marin | Mar 20, 2018 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

I saw this title on The Dainty Squid blog and I thought it would be a fun exercise to do tonight, while waiting for the actual spring to arrive (not the meteorological nor the astronomical one, but the mighty Spring itself with...

Magnolia Portraits

by Dana Marin | Apr 4, 2017 | All Photos, Nature | 0

There is no need for words to describe these pictures, so I won’t say much. It’s magnolia blossom time in Westerpark, and I spent a lovely afternoon taking portraits of the beautiful flowers. The air smells amazing...

Spring joy: cherry blossom season in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Apr 2, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Nature | 0

This year, the cherry blossom season arrived earlier in Amsterdam. We even had a few very warm days, with temperatures going up to 20 degrees Celsius! Almost summer, by Dutch standards. April 30 was the warmest day of the year...

It’s cherry blossom time in Amsterdam!

by Dana Marin | Apr 12, 2016 | All Photos, Nature | 0

It’s that time of the year again, when the cherry blossom charms everyone and you meet all your acquaintances under the cherry trees! I didn’t go to Amsterdamse Bos to see the Japanese Garden, but I had my share of...

Cherry blossom in Westerpark, Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Apr 12, 2015 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 2

Westerpark has a little cherry trees orchard, which gathers large crowds when it’s the cherry blossom time. Warm weather is back in the Netherlands and the parks are now in full bloom. I’ve spent a lovely afternoon...

My favourite cherry tree

by Dana Marin | Apr 13, 2014 | All Photos, Nature | 2

I could drink my coffee under this tree every morning! It’s absolutely gorgeous — an 80 years old Japanese cherry tree that can be admired in the Huize Frankendael’s garden. Isn’t Spring great? Stay tuned...

Cherry blossoms in Amsterdamse Bos

by Dana Marin | Apr 3, 2014 | All Photos, Nature | 2

One wish from the April bucket list is already accomplished: I’ve spent a lovely, relaxing afternoon in the cherry park from Amsterdamse Bos! There were quite a few people there, but the place didn’t feel crowded or...