We live about 20 minutes from Holland Michigan. Every year, in May,
Holland hosts a Tulip Time Festival and people come from all over our
country, and some even come from other countries. Tulip Time is a celebration of Dutch heritage and culture, and it's been held every year since 1929, except the last two years because of covid. There are about 500,000 visitors, representing 40
countries. One of the highlights of the week is the tulips - over 6
million bulbs are planted each year. Another highlight is the Dutch
Dancing, over 900 dancers in the traditional clothes worn in the late
1800's to early 1900's, including wooden shoes.
I usually try to visit Holland to see the tulips after
the Festival is done, so I don't have to fight the crowds. This year my days off after the festival were looking busy, so my daughters Laura and Heather, and granddaughter Cassie braved the crowds and check things out last week.
It was a little cloudy the day we went but still very warm.
It's fun seeing people walking around in these Dutch costumes.
The DeZaan Windmill - an authentic Dutch windmill that is 125 feet tall. It was built in the Netherlands in 1761, and was moved to Holland, Michigan in 1964. It's the last windmill to leave the Netherlands. It is a working windmill.
It wasn't easy getting a picture of her, every time we set her down she got up and started investigating!