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Morning everyone,

I went to my evening class last night, and I am very excited to hear that in May they are planning a trip to Amsterdam!

The itinerary is as follows:
Keukenhof Gardens.
Vanderburg Garden centre with demo
Afternoon canal cruise
Floraholland flower auction and Metz

Then I get an afternoon to do my own thing. Does anyone have any suggestions of what I could get up to? Floristry related would be great, but if there is a suggestion for a ‘must-see’ in Amsterdam then let me know!

I’m really excited!!

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Newbee

back in the late 70's, went on a weekender to Amsterdam with another couple. The girls went off shopping so we decided to explore 'the other side' . Found an arcade with lots of slot machines and ventured in. There were 2 doors, one said 'girls' and one said 'men'. Us thinking 'we're' men! it must be this one. Put some coins in the machine...and well don't need to say any more. Needless to say we legged it a bit quick!

Ha ha!!! I'll be sure to watch out for that!! :-)

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Newbee

The floating market is good it has touristy things and lots of plant bulbs and cut flowers. If you fancy taking some home they are a lot cheaper! but you'll have to hold them on the plane. Save some space in your case for goodies from cultra (near the auction) the sundries place they have amazing things it's huge and has alsorts of fab and funky stuff.
The sex museum is...well different, abound with the obscure and obscene. The van gogh musuem is better for the easily offended. Also the shopping in amsterdam is good, lots of things are cheaper (well it was before the euro).

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Sarah Creating Bespoke Wedding Flowers Cheshire

Brill, Cultra sounds really cool. I'm going to bring a big case for all the goodies I'll be bringing back! :-)

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Newbee

Am booking my flights to Amsterdam tonight the only time we can go is last week in April, hubby has said he doesn't mind doing auctions etc so long as he can have a bit of time to do what he wants as well .......................... He ain't goin nowhere without me

Hi Newbee

What course are you doing, I hope ours does a trip like this.

Hi Breezy you will enjoy Cultra be sure to register and get a card otherwise you will pay higher vat, if you have a dutch supplier speak to him he should be able to get one of his guys to meet you and show you around

Hello Newbee

There´s a street, in Amsterdam, where there´s almost only flowershops all the way down. Some only sell orchirds, some only tulipbulps, and so on.
Well perhabs not shops, more like marketstores.

But something that must be set eyes upon, for a flowerlover.
I went there with a friend on a vacation once. I spended at least two hours there and almost all my money on every kind of bulps for my garden at home.

And once I went with a group of Florist from Denmark, for a weekend to se Alsmeer and a demo.
Saw a demo here in Denmark with a Dutch once. Realy great, but the one I saw in Holland that weekend.
Uh hu hu hu. "Different" is the only word that come to mind.

Do put your critic Spectacles on. But else, do enjoy the visit. I´m sure you´ll like it there.

Thanks for the info Rach, am dying to go to Cultra, one of my dutchmen is bringing a load of details over for me on Wednesday, where to stay etc, he has offered to take us around as well, shame I don't like him but beggars can't be choosers. Really would have like our Friday one to take us, he is luverly, but he's leaving the end of March, what will we do without our Friday Fix with Hans boo hoo We will miss him stripping off for a wash while we make him coffee, he can even make cleaning his teeth look sexy Oh well it was always only going to be a dream ...........