Spring Beauties

Spring is doing its best to bust out here in Amsterdam but the weather is fickle — sleeting and windy one minute, sunny and glorious the next. The cherry blossoms are starting to bloom in The Bos and the tulip poplars on the streets that get direct sun are in full bloom (ours is still budding, but it looks like it’s getting close to popping).

Flowers aren’t the only beauties of spring in Amsterdam. Amy and Laura came to visit!

These New York ladies fit right in here in Amsterdam
We took a trip out to Zaanse Schans for windmills, cheese, chocolate, pancakes, and clogs. Then these girls went to Loods 5 for some excellent shopping.
Brian is smitten with Laura. He followed her everywhere, slept in her bed, and they took long walks together and spent hours frolicking in Vondelpark
Brian and Laura having a Grey Gardens moment
James, JW and I rode our bikes to The Bos to check out the Cherry Blossoms
Are the blossoms out back at home in DC yet?
We took advantage of the good weather Sunday and took a drive out to Haarlem and hung out at the North Sea for a bit.
Even our dinner gets the flower treatment. James and JW made this gourmet masterpiece with fresh ingredients from the farmer’s market.

Our visitor season is in high gear now. Nanna and Pappa then Tom and Hope come next month. We have lots of fun stuff lined up. We can’t wait!