• Diane and DarrylAmsterdam and ItalyDiane and Darryl
    At Keukenhof Gardens
    Flower fields at Keukenhof GardensFront side of the street organ playing at the gardensOrgan music booksBack side of the street organ--note perforated music bookReally interesting architecture in Amsterdam (scene from our walk to the bus)Walking through Beatrix Park to the busCars, bikes and pedestrians, all with their own lanesBeatrix Park

    Keukenhof Gardens

    April 5, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F

    The two of us traveled by bus to one of the world's largest flower gardens, during nearly prime season for flowering bulbs—daffodils, tulips, crocus, fragrant hyacinths and more. The gardens are huge, and laid out with winding pathways and attractive lakes and streams. At this time, the cherry trees and forsythia bushes were adding to the spectacle.

    The street organ in the video and photos was built in 1978 from old organ parts. It is named after an old windmill from Haarlem (“The Adriaen”). The organ plays on the perforated book system that was Invented in 1897. They played typical calliope music, Glen Miller tunes, and hits from Beyoncé and Coldplay (!).    Read more