The Netherlands
Apr 20, 2017 21:06:01 #
I wouldn't necessarily recommend doing Europe in March but it is the best time for our friends to visit so we go when it's convenient for them and their business.
They live in an area where there are a lot of greenhouses so this time we were able to see a facility that grew orchids. Since they were getting ready for Mother's Day in the U.K. there were many plants ready to ship. Attached is one of my favorites.
I think the seagull was on watch for falling morsels. We had kibbeling which is some sort of white fish like cod. Whatever it was, it tasted very good.
It is not possible to go the Holland without seeing tulips. Even if the fields are bare, someone is growing them in a greenhouse.
They live in an area where there are a lot of greenhouses so this time we were able to see a facility that grew orchids. Since they were getting ready for Mother's Day in the U.K. there were many plants ready to ship. Attached is one of my favorites.
I think the seagull was on watch for falling morsels. We had kibbeling which is some sort of white fish like cod. Whatever it was, it tasted very good.
It is not possible to go the Holland without seeing tulips. Even if the fields are bare, someone is growing them in a greenhouse.
I'm so pretty.
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The Watcher - Unless you are Dutch, the name of this city is almost impossible to pronounce correctly.
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Tiptoe through the, well, you know. :)
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Apr 21, 2017 08:54:50 #
Apr 21, 2017 10:41:51 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice photos.
Thank you John. This was a step out of a comfort zone. For better or worse, I shot mostly in manual mode and I believe it showed.
Thanks also for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
Apr 21, 2017 10:45:32 #
Mike D. wrote:
I wouldn't necessarily recommend doing Europe in M... (show quote)
I like the Watcher and the tulips most.
Apr 21, 2017 10:47:37 #
Very nice images Mike. Nothing like a beautiful flower. Thanks./George
Apr 21, 2017 14:05:21 #
photophile wrote:
I like the Watcher and the tulips most.
There is a bit of a story in that one Karin. He is sitting on top of the stand where the kibbeling was purchased, presumably waiting for one of us to drop a tasty deep-fried morsel.
I didn't even notice the screws that need tightening until after we arrived home. Thanks for popping in.
Apr 21, 2017 14:06:03 #
gsmith051 wrote:
Very nice images Mike. Nothing like a beautiful flower. Thanks./George
I'm glad you enjoyed them George. 😃
Apr 21, 2017 16:14:57 #
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Apr 21, 2017 19:01:53 #
sailorsmom wrote:
Beautiful, Mike, especially the tulips! I love them!
Thank you, Sue. I'm kind of partial to tulips as well. Our friend always puts a bunch in the bedroom for us. :)
Apr 21, 2017 19:03:58 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Excellent shots, Mike. Very well done.
I am pleased that you enjoyed them Carol and I think it serves as a great example to those who have not yet discovered what can happen when the nut behind the shutter decides what the settings should be as opposed to letting the programming decide.
Apr 21, 2017 19:09:30 #
As a side note, Scheveningen was used during World War II to distinguish a true Dutchman from a German. apparently they couldn't pronounce it correctly either.
Apr 22, 2017 15:19:42 #
A very beautiful set, Mike!
Mike D. wrote:
I wouldn't necessarily recommend doing Europe in M... (show quote)
Apr 22, 2017 20:09:06 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
A very beautiful set, Mike!
Having seen more than a couple of your posts Corky, I can honestly say that I am flattered, thank you.
These days there is less time to upload things here so I have not only been trying to hone my skills but also to refrain from just posting "stuff". The possible exception might be the seagull (aka The Watcher) but I liked that one for other reasons. Since my roots are in Holland and Germany I found the story about WW II very interesting.
Thanks again for stopping by for a look.
Apr 22, 2017 21:25:12 #
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