Showing posts with label Holland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holland. Show all posts

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Holland: The Hague


The Hague has long held a famous place in history. More recently a number of famous trials have taken place there, at the Binnehof.








People in Holland love to play at the North Sea. We enjoyed a brisk December morning in Schevenening, near the Hague. The pier with restaurants and stores, looking down upon the sea was an exciting place to walk.





We are so happy to be able to travel in Europe at this time. What a great place to be!





Saturday, December 29, 2007

Holland: Rotterdam... Amazing Port City


The architecture of modern buildings all over Holland is celebrated. It is quite unusual and full of stark lines.







Rotterdam has miles and miles of ports. It is one of the largest in the world. We saw huge containers put on ships and repair bays to repair cruise ships and cargo ships.





As you look over the horizon of Rotterdam, you see cranes everywhere along the harbor for loading ships.

Friday, April 13, 2007

Holland: Keukenhof Park

Southwest of Amsterdam there is a large park open only during the spring to celebrate tulips.

There are indoor displays and outdoor canals. There's an old windmill.










Art pieces can be sat upon.





A family oriented place... little ones can try on the wooden shoes.

Swans can be fed.







Keukenhof is clearly a place for reflection.













We were able to go up and back on the same day. The only downside was that the Friday traffic was horrendous.



Holland: Keukenhof Flowers