Millions of wildflowers are blossoming across Belgium, and we’re going wild over the colors. Breathtaking purple blooms decorate forest floors, and brilliant yellow daffodils light up fields, meadows, and hillsides. Yes, it’s April and time for the annual display of bluebells and narcissi! You have to be lucky to catch both bluebells and daffodils at …
Want to feel like a royal? For three weeks each year, the Royal Greenhouses in Laeken are open to mere mortals, providing a peek at the spectacular parkland, floral and plant displays enjoyed by the royals year-round. This Belgian tradition has carried on for more than a century. Unfortunately, the gardens were closed during 2020 …
What’s that old saying? April showers bring May flowers? Well, April was not a typical month in Europe. The weather has been wacky! We started the month with a surprise snowfall. Really? And it seemed so much drier than last April, but unseasonably cold. In fact, it was the coldest spring in 35 years! Yes, …
Spring is a glorious time in Europe. From the world-famous Keukenhof tulips to Floralia 2021 Brussels at Kasteel van Groot Bijgaarden, western Europe seems to explode in color. Have you seen pictures of Keukenhof in the Netherlands, the world-famous park with millions of tulips blooming from March through April? It’s breathtaking. More than a million …
