Inside, you would be forgiven to think that you are in Amsterdam. Dutch ladies and men, in their wooden clogs and traditional costume, welcome you and provide directions. Immediately beyond the gates, stalls selling crafts, flower seedlings and food, beckon you to approach. But what really grabbed our attention was the vast field of colours on our right. Rows and rows of colourful tulips swaying in the breeze and looking refreshingly cool under the hot glare of the afternoon sun. I was wearing a hot pink colour t-shirt that day, but that paled in comparison to the natural bright hues of the tulips.
While the flowers were beautiful to look at, it didn't take very long before the kids got bored. I was a little disappointed that there wasn't much else to do and beginning to think that the entry fees are not too worth it. After posing with all the different colour tulips, there wasn't much left to see at the tulip patch. The weather was also extremely hot and the children began to get irritated. We ventured to the stalls, searching for shade and explored the other side of the festival grounds. There were more tulips and also a performing band playing the blues. We relaxed and enjoyed the music for a while while the kids cooled off with an ice-cream.
KK holding his "sweet prize"Later, KK found out about a little contest and busied himself by searching for the names of the 7 gnomes hidden amongst the flowers. The prize? A handful of candies. And with the help of Papa, he really found them all.
I think the organisers should incorporate more activities for children during the festival. Like have a playground or some craft activities. While I had a pleasant time, I don't think I'll go back again next year. Well maybe, if they lower their entry fees to less than $10...:-)
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