Urban Gardens

There are a lot of green thumbs in this city, making the most of tiny plots.  

More Tulips

I am sure you assumed that after this long post I was finished.  Well...I was.  But then I realized that my friend HB had posted these awesome pix to FB, which she took (with a grown up camera that is not part of a phone) when we were out biking through the fields.   I just had to share.

These pix make me want to buy a nice camera and learn to use it have HB document our outings more often.  They are so good.

White Asparagus

The food scene here is a disappointment.  Daily, we miss the pride and quality of the Portland food culture.  From grocery stores, to markets, to restaurants...we continue to be underwhelmed.  However, each spring the dutch get extremely excited about the arrival of white asparagus.  Last year at this time I was too new to realize the big deal.  This year I'm on it...and plan to explore the possibilities that this veggie has to offer.  The season is short, so I need to get on it.  

What A Day

Last Friday, just before I left for NJ, I spent a day on bikes with these girls through the colorful dutch countryside and to the beach. The day included a picnic in the dunes, some good laughs, sunshine, chocolate and a workout.  So so good.  This is quite possibly my longest post ever...the day was fab and the photos are too!

In case you didn't notice, I am very proud of my tulip consumption this year.  I have fresh ones in my house, I have seen them all over the city, I went  to Keukenhof, we biked through the fields, and I even saw them by air.  From every angle, this is a special time of year to be in the Netherlands.