tulips

Visit the Dutch Tulip Fields: a Complete Guide

by Dana Marin | Mar 15, 2021 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 0

Tulips: the iconic flowers of the Netherlands, fascinated people since they were first introduced...

Cycling Through the Tulip Fields

by Dana Marin | May 12, 2020 | All Photos, Nature | 0

The Dutch tulip fields are famous all over the world. Who didn’t dream to walk at least once...

Spring in My Home

by Dana Marin | Apr 6, 2020 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

Untroubled by the human drama happening on the planet, Spring is unfolding the beauty of green...

Things to do in April in Amsterdam: a wish list

by Dana Marin | Mar 27, 2018 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 2

There are many cool events happening in Amsterdam in April. Since the first half of the month I’m on holiday, I made my list only for the second part of the month, and looks like it will be busy. The highlight of the...

Things to do in January – a wish list (2018)

by Dana Marin | Jan 2, 2018 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

The new year is here, with all it has to offer. I have made no resolutions because I see no point in doing that. I’m sure all the things I want to do will stay on a mental list and will bother me all the time, as they...

Amsterdam Flower Market

by Dana Marin | Sep 6, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle, Nature | 0

The times when I used to buy flowers and seeds from the Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt) are long gone. Now I do as the locals: I buy what I need for the garden from the Intratuin or the small neighbourhood shops. But the Amsterdam...

Dreaming of Spring: Keukenhof Gardens

by Dana Marin | Feb 21, 2017 | All Photos, Nature | 2

This page includes affiliate links. If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra costs to you. After my trip to Portugal a week ago, I am definitely in the “spring is coming” kind of mood....

Keukenhof at the end of the season

by Dana Marin | Jun 4, 2016 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 0

This page includes affiliate links. If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra costs to you. Is it worth visiting Keukeunhof at the end of the season? Are the flowers still in bloom, fresh and...

Amsterdam Tulp festival 2016

by Dana Marin | Apr 3, 2016 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

This weekend I was sick and had to cancel all my plans, including what sounded like a very fun bike tour which I hope I can still do next weekend. But the weather was amazing, so today I had to get out of the house, at least for...

National Tulip Day 2016

by Dana Marin | Jan 17, 2016 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 4

Yesterday, Amsterdam celebrated the National Tulip Day. As it happens every year, a beautiful tulip garden was assembled in Dam Square for a day. People could walk through it, admire the flowers and pick up some of them for...

Flower Fairies

by Dana Marin | Feb 11, 2015 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

I absolutely love these flower fairies! I found them at the Amsterdam Tulip Museum, in case you are interested in getting one. They’ll help you grow a beautiful garden 🙂

National Tulip Day 2014

by Dana Marin | Jan 18, 2014 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

Amsterdam celebrated National Tulip Day and the start of the tulip season by building the traditional tulip garden in Dam Square. It was a perfect day for going outside to pick flowers — and to admire traditional Dutch...

National Tulip Day

by Dana Marin | Jan 20, 2013 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

In the Netherlands, the tulip season has officially started on Saturday, 19 January, with National Tulip Day. One could think that January may not be the most appropriate time of the year for such a celebration — but the...