A new set of light purple tulips planted presumably in anticipation of the result of the Belgian general election.
The classic single tulip picture.
Also available in red.
It does look as if purple is the in colour this year
In the interests of impartiality as noone has bred a blue rose we have used colourmap rotation to colour this field of tulips according to a Mori opinion poll taken in March 2003. Appologies if things have changed since then. The green indicates the other parties.
Some have been already picked and you can see the remaining petals.
A picturesque church somewhere around Noordwijkerhout.
British tourists should be warned that tulips are priced in local currency.
A familiar cycle sign points the way to the Keukenhof.
Lisse station on the line between Haarlem and Leiden though these days most of the visitors come in coaches there is the odd train from Germany.
And here we are the entrance to the flower exhibition itself - we didn't go in we just stopped for an early lunch.
An out building that typifies the architecture of the area.
Luxury coaches from all over Europe though Holland and Germany were the most common though some had come from as far away as Finland, Italy, Wales and yes Lancashire.
In the stalls French and German were seen on the signs though the newer ones were in English indicating the language of Shakespere's acceptance as the language for international communication.
More symbology advertising the fruit stall.
And we'll finish with a line of blow up bananas once popular in English football stadiums. At one time there were so many at Manchester City that leading importer Fyfles were considering a sponsorship.
