Paula made us a lovely breakfast this morning of delicious breads, cheese and meat, and sunny side up eggs, then helped us out with directions to Kuekenhof Gardens.
We walked to the main station (after missing our bus :P) and found the right bus to Lisse. A few of the people on the ride over actually worked at Keukenhof, so we talked all the way there and walking to the Gardens with them.
Daan and Nedal - they both worked at cafes, so we got a free lunch!
I can't even begin to describe how gorgeous the gardens were. Locals said they had a hard winter, so flowers weren't as full as usually, but it was still fabulous.
Anna in the pond.
Fields and fields of flowers all over the Dutch country side.
Each year the Keukenhof has a different theme. This year it is - From Russia, with Love.
Just wheelbarrows of flowers!
The various artwork and statues scattered about the park were a combination of fun, weird and beautiful.
Such a cute elephant!
Dancing bears...
I really wanted a pair of these (only in my size) but I wasn't about to carry them around in my backpack!
After leaving the gardens, we went back to our B&B. Paula let us borrow her bikes and even guided us to the trail head that would take us to Zandvoort, a cute little town on the North Sea.
Almost to the beach...
Windy and cold! Loved it!
Kite surfers all over. They were so fun to watch! Some of them would get 20 feet of air then land and keep on surfing. They came in so close to the shore and dashed back out again. No paddling for them! Too cool!
Back in Haarlem. I love the cities at night!
I sat outside the hotel with the bikes and did one of my favorite things - watched people, while Anna updated Mom and Facebook. We then had coffee with one of the guys we met and bicycled home.
~Sarah
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