The Netherlands is knows for windmills, wooden shoes and
flowers. Yes, tulips to be more
precise. In the past 64 years, over 50
million visitors from every corner of the world have discovered the delights of
Kukenhof garden, the former estate of a 15th century countess, located
in the town of Lisse. With over 800,000 visitors expected this
year, my daughter, Julie Brandt, and I counted ourselves among those. While the cold winter delayed the tulips from
opening, when we arrived in late April, the fields were becoming a rainbow of
color. In addition to more than 7
million flowers on display, there are four pavilions showing a fantastic
collection of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, roses, carnations, and
many other flowers. This year the theme is Great Britain - the land of great gardens. hile Keukenhof is only
open from mid-March to mid-May, if you visit, you will be overwhelmed by a
spectacle of colors and perfumes.
Keukenhof is easily reached from Amsterdam and was one of
the stops on our AMAWaterways Holland cruises.
