Netherlands

We spent some time in the Netherlands in spring of 2023. We started in Amsterdam, then went to The Hague, Rotterdam, and Noordwijk.

We made a few side trips, too, to Kinderdijk to see windmills, and to Keukenhof to see the amazing flowers. I've put up two galleries from Keukenhof alone (click here for one, and here for the other). When you go to Keukenhof, be sure to go when the gardens are open, usually mid-March until mid-May.

In Noordwijk, there is a Flower Parade, similar to the Rose Parade in Pasadena, but the floats are made of tulips. See the separate gallery of the Flower Parade for photos of that very fun event (click here).

To purchase a print from this gallery, click on the picture you'd like to buy (my logo will not appear on your print). I will donate 50% of your purchase price to local charities.

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This is a pretty common view in Amsterdam - there are lots of bridges over lots of canals.
This is another pretty common view in the Netherlands - fields of flowers, especially tulips.
In The Hague, the streetlights are in the shape of a crown.
This is a photo of the Peace Palace in The Hague.
One of the iconic views in the Netherlands - a working windmill
In the springtime, tulips abound all over the country.
This photo shows a person on a lightpost in Leiden. I thought it was funny.
Walking the streets of Amsterdam, with all the canals, is a lovely experience.
In addition to the ever-present tulips, people on bikes are very common in the Netherlands.
As I mentioned in the previous caption, there are a lot of bikers, and bikes, in the Netherlands. This photo was taken in Rotterdam.
This chandelier is in the Escher in the Palace Museum in The Hague. It's a great museum, especially if you like math and/or art.
Another windmill in Kinderdijk
Beautiful purple tulips dot the countryside.
These are the famous "cube houses" in Rotterdam.
Painted and decorated bikes are placed at many different spots in Amsterdam.
The windmills in Kinderdijk aren't used to generate electricity, but for management of the water in the canals.
Lots of various coats of arms in Amsterdam
Sometimes it's fun to just put up a whimsical photo.
The area near the city center in Amsterdam is a nice mix of housing, shops, restaurants, and parks.
This building was finished in 1647, and it's one of the newer buildings in Noordwijk.
We were also impressed with the beautiful architecture in Amsterdam.
This cool bird was found in Vondelpark in Amsterdam.
Sometimes, windmills are pretty close together, making a very cool view.
This is another photo from the Escher in the Palace Museum.
The cobblestone streets are another nice feature of Amsterdam.
Sometimes, people use boats for transportation through the canals. Other times, the boats are people's homes.
This windmill is made out of Lego blocks.
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