Many cities, both in Europe and here (and probably other places too but these are places I've been ;-) are filled with people who lovingly add flowers and greenery to their spaces in every way they can. The results of this are wonderful and surprising bursts of color on doorsteps, around light poles, in windowboxes and even the tiniest of porches, balconies or yards. In Amsterdam the roofs of houseboats offer even more opportunities for flowers. Enjoy.
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June 04, 2009
Amsterdam is a City full of flowers
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Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Meg | June 04, 2009 at 02:59 PM
wonderful what a joy to walk in such beauty
Posted by: Suki | June 04, 2009 at 07:10 PM
looks gorgeous :D
Posted by: fuzzydragons | June 05, 2009 at 07:27 AM
Stunning! I particularly love the fifth picture.
My favourite city in the whole world :0)
Posted by: ARTISANNE | June 05, 2009 at 07:54 AM
very pretty : )
Posted by: sarahkdesigns | June 05, 2009 at 08:55 AM
So beautiful, Mary! Glad you got to make this trip! And that you shared it with us! Also—that puppy is sooooo cute. If you show us any more pictures of him we may just break down here and get one!
Posted by: Cat B | June 05, 2009 at 09:42 AM
oh its so beautiful~
I've always wanted to go there.
Great shots!
Posted by: Melissa | June 05, 2009 at 11:47 AM
So nice how you showed Amsterdam by catagories.
So good you had nice weather.
Your pictures are amazing, makes me want to leave the countryside here (I live in a very small town(call it a village).
Posted by: marianne | June 06, 2009 at 01:39 AM
Wow! really? I never new that Amsterdam is a City full of flowers. That's good. Wish that all of the cities are like that so they became more attractive. This must be seen by many. Thanks for sharing.
-fern-
Posted by: philippine flowers | June 30, 2009 at 01:24 AM
Great photos! This past Spring was my first in Amsterdam, I could not believe the flowers everywhere! Even now in as winter gets closer, Bloememaarkt (the flower market) is stocking up on winter hard plants and flowers... It's lovely!
Posted by: Angela | October 07, 2009 at 09:38 AM