The smell of hyacinths hanging all over the village.
More than 1.5 million hyacinths and hundred thousands of other flowers like gerbera, tulips, anturiums etc. and 700v volunteers are needed to prepare the flower parade in the Bollenstreek in the Netherlands.
(http://img152.echo.cx/img152/372/bloemencorso4tr.jpg)
Castle of the Keukenhof
(http://img152.echo.cx/img152/3364/bloemencorso25lh.jpg)
The Clown
(http://img152.echo.cx/img152/6817/bloemencorso34us.jpg)
The famous 4-day running competition in Nijmegen
(http://img152.echo.cx/img152/8604/bloemencorso47gx.jpg)
Bert & Ernie
(http://img152.echo.cx/img152/2038/bloemencorso54ye.jpg)
The Pirate
(http://img152.echo.cx/img152/748/bloemencorso69li.jpg)
Big flowers made from small flowers
(http://img152.echo.cx/img152/3227/bloemencorso76lk.jpg)
Birds
(http://img152.echo.cx/img152/3820/bloemencorso86fn.jpg)
Saint Niclas on his boat(all the way from Spain)
(http://img152.echo.cx/img152/2706/bloemencorso98sz.jpg)
Sint Niclas and Black Piet
(http://img152.echo.cx/img152/1386/bloemencorso106fo.jpg)
WOW!!!!!!!!
Absolutely amazing ::) Took a while to download as I haven't got broadband, but well worth the wait.
Pat
:o Absolutely gorgeous :o 8) 8) 8)
Amazing! My first trip to the Netherlands, more years ago than I care to remember, was specifically to visit the bulb fields and to attend the parades. I have albums full of pictures, and even now they look amazing! Brought back great memories Lady. ;D
Just brilliant!
WONDERFUL LC ;D
How beautiful ! Reminds me of back home ... a long time ago.
;) :D
Unbelievable, now i wonder i i could make one of them with the flowers in my garden? ;)
Absolutely incredible!