Keukenhof Tulip Park, Netherlands

Day Trip from Amsterdam to Keukenhof Gardens

We travelled from Amsterdam to Keukenhof gardens one day. We ended up taking a bus to the Amsterdam Airport (a train accident blocked the tracks), then another bus transfer to Keukenhof Gardens.   That day was one of the sunniest days we experienced all month, of course, the forecast was rain.  The park is open annually from March through May.  There are 7 million tulip bulbs planted by hand.  If you're anywhere near the park in spring, it's a must-see.  It's hard to capture in pictures, although we tried.  We added a short You Tube link below to put the day in perspective.  

Short 1 minute You Tube video clip on Keukenhof

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgz3_GT_4hE&list=PLE1F7EB11215C1560&index=2&feature=plcp

 Fields of tulips 

Windmill used to pump water (back in the day)

 Walking steps path through the pond

 To live in Holland, you have some big shoes to fill.. 

 Composer Chopen, in tulips