Flower Parade
Yesterday I went to see the annual Flower Parade. It’s route passes by about 50 m from my frontdoor, so it’s pretty relaxed going there. I am not too big on watching the Flower Parade myself. I’ve lived along the route ever since I was 4 and we all know what happens to that stuff that your parents máke you do year after year: once you venture out on your own that stuff usually takes a backseat. So this too.
However, we have several foreign PhD students at the department and the other day I figured that it might be nice to invite them over to come see the Flower Parade with me and The Kid. So I did. Unfortunately La Bra-Dutch couldn’t make it. She is having 2 Brazilian friends over and they preferred going to Brugge (Belgium) over the weekend, but 3 others could and were very enthusiastic. So I had one Romanian (yes, Fab) male PhD student and 2 female PhD students from Iran and Germany come over yesterday. As the town is closed off about an hour before start of the parade they came over early and I made them a nice lunch. Then we went outside in the bright and sunny Spring weather (a first this year!) and watched the parade for 1.5 hour and afterwards we went back to my place for drinks.
I like showing Dutch shit to foreign friends (yes, babe, get your hot sexy ass over here soon!) and so I had a really nice time. I’ve got a somewhat seen it-done it-been there feel about many Dutch sights, but I LUV being a tourguide and showing friends a good time. Some of the Flower Parade pics are in the slideshow below. The rest of it is on my FlickR account. Just click the badge in the far right sidebar and it will take you there!
That was a great first day of my week off!
17 Dutch Treat(s)
A tropical band and the lord Ganesha, would more could you want? Oh yeah drinks and lunch. You are such a good hostess! Looks like it was fun.
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kind of reminds me of the parade they have out in Cali. I think it’s called the tournament of roses parade. It coincides with the big college football game, the rose bowl. Looks like a massive gorgeous day. Super jealous here.
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JQ: well, dunno about a góód host but I like being one
AndiMAC: It was a gorgeous day. It was great to enjoy the first real spring sun and temps outside like this!
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All I did yesterday was show my sister in a law a flood. Then I kicked her the hell out of my house before they closed the highway.
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Nobody: Had there been a flood here I probably would’ve done the same
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wow how beautiful! I still have to get my act together and visit Holland… one of these days… (do you still call it Holland or did I just age myself?)
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Jen: Thanks Hon! And actually “Holland” is only a part of “The Netherlands” which is the official name of our country… but you can call it Dutchyland
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Look at all that COLOR – I love it!
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Tug: great isn’t it? It was an amazing sight!
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I love parades! That one looked like fun.
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Metalmom: It was, would’ve been even better with a
in my hand!!! 
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With my dehydrated tulip bulbs from Amserdam, I am sure I will be able to have my own flower parade here in Brooklyn in no time.
(nice pics, Dutch!)
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Oh wow!!! Looks LOVELY! I really hope things are still in bloom when I get there! :) I buy the tickets tomorrow… :kiss:
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Marty: Err… yeah… you just keep hanging on to that thought, lol And the pics were taking by my son, I need to give him credit for that.
Rob: Just get your ass over here this week and they will be. Not that we will spend much time outside the appartment anyway…
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Here we had a good time too !! The only thing we didn’t see whas the woman with the food … the pics at your site showed bread, pasta and all … didn’t see that … bummer
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You’re proud of your country, and it shows. I’ve always been proud to be of Dutch blood, and wish to see The Netherlands someday….. Enjoy your week off- I’d like one soon!
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JustMeTalking: Ha! You’ve had me cook food for you more often than anyone here in the comments!
Buff: I am sure you will be here someday and if so, let me know!
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