De natur is schoon, schoon is de natur - Nature is beautiful, beautiful is nature. Sculpture by Andrew Boone, The sculpture is made of wood, steel, polyester and paint. Keukenhof Gardens.
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Keukenhof Gardens April 28th 2023 Monarch Empress sailed overnight from Medemblik to Zaandam. To do so required sailing along the Markemeer coast, through Amsterdam southbound and then following the Zikanal up to Zaandam. There was no opportunity this time to see a bit of Zaandam as we had at Dordrecht. At Zaandam, we boarded coaches to take us to the Keukenhof Gardens at Lisse. Along the way, the local guide gave us the history o ... read more
Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Keukenhof The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more
"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me.
I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts.
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