Bulbfields

Still very changeable weather. But the bulbfields look much more colourful than they did five days ago. With dark, threatening skies pouring out heavy showers unexpectedly, strong winds but bright sunny spells as well, the reds and oranges and purples are breathtaking. Not to mention the smell of the hyacinths. Now tulips take pride of place and narcissi and daffodils are fading and dying. The tulips can only be admired for a very short time before the blooms are cut off, so that the bulbs can grow. After all, that is what it is all about, big, fat bulbs for our flowers next year.

This weekend may be very busy indeed, as it is the beginning of the May school holidays with "Koniginnedag" , The Queen's official birthday celebration, plus May 5th, Liberation Day, and for the Germans May 1st, Labour Day. Funny having a holiday on Labour Day. Coaches with tourists will flood this area of Holland. Hopefully the weather will improve a bit and give us some hope for a nice summer. Perhaps we can put away our winter coats at long last.