Tulips are often associated with the Netherlands. However, commercial cultivation of this flower began in the Ottoman Empire.
Last Sunday, May 13th, a group of about 50 internationals made their way by bus to Keukenhof park in Lisse. When we arrived, we divided ourselves and made our way through the park that at first sight captured us by all the colors.
The giant chess pieces reminded me of Harry Potter... I wonder why.
The colors surprised me the most... Sooo many colors and in all shapes and sizes. Tulips certainly come in many forms. All flowers were beautiful enough to be photographed...
the group
Visiting the park, even if at the end of it's two month opening (the park is only opened March-May every year) was very worthwhile and it reinforced my thought that tulips are my favorite flowers :)
The day trip still included a stop by Noordwijk beach...
At my second beach trip I still did not place any part of my body (except my hand) in the sea but it was great to smell the salty air once more...
I am now writing this from my house in Portugal, where I arrived on Friday evening!!! I'll be here for about 10 days (sort of a vacation that includes surprising one of my grandmothers - best surprise ever - and my graduation in a week) and then it's back to the Netherlands for about 3 more months. The thesis is full underway, hopefully I'm getting some results that could lead to something.
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