Each year your country makes my city look beautiful. What a pretty tradition.

Thanks!

I took these today.

This thread is far too happy.

jerseykrs said:

Can it, creepy.

Beautiful

Holland

I am in Amsterdam, Erin.

You've been to De Keukenhof!

fragile said:

We Dutch!!

HowComeYouDontCallme said:

Indeed

fragile said:

Good God no!



Uh... I mean, I'm not from Holland, no.

Fauxie said:

Nope. We interview people to be Dutch. You didn't qualify.

HamsterHuey said:

I think my heritage is actually Dutch somewhere along the way.

Fauxie said:

Ah,that's where you got your looks then.
Well, once out...

HamsterHuey said:

Tulips actually originated in Turkey! (love your pics!)

bizarre said:

And were at one point REALLY expensive...

People specualted with TULIPS... weird Dutchies.

bizarre said:

We know that

bizarre said:

That's cool, however, I was not talking about where they originated.

Here's a little history:

During World War II when Germany had invaded Poland, Norway and Denmark, the Dutch feared they were next. Unfortunately their fears were confirmed.The Dutch Royal family then fled to England for safety. Princess Julianna who was the heir to the throne of Holland and also pregnant was sent to Canada for safety. When she was in Canada, Princess Julianna gave birth to a baby girl in the Ottawa Civic Hospital Maternity Ward ( her room was temporarily changed to be a part of Holland so the princess could be born a Dutch citizen).

Princess Julianna was so grateful for the kindness shown to her by Canada that every year Holland sends 100,000 tulips bulbs which are planted in huge flower beds along the side of the Canal. Even now the 46-year old tradition is continued and Ottawa celebrates The Canadian Tulip Festival in May. What started as a gift of friendship has become the largest tulip festival in the world!

They send over 100,000 and we plant the rest, over 2 million can be seen all over the city. It's absolutely beautiful.

Amsterdam all the way here!!!!


I always fail seeing the tulips when they are out.....and I believe there are prettier flowers....

daffodil

HamsterHuey said:

omg omg omg I looooove Daffodils and I am totally in awe of that photo!!

The org has the Dutch Brigade! All of them simply fucking amazing amazing amazing!!! I cannot wait for the day my ass lands in dutchland

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

me too!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

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AlfofMelmak said:

Make sure you feed me right and I won't be having those problems

HamsterHuey said:

Wow!!!

How gorgeous!

I just want to visit Alf, and of course his love...

sag10 said:

lubs you too hun!

AlfofMelmak said:

I miss the both of you