Oranje Lente

It’s Springy!

We’ve had some fabulous weather over the past few days.

There was a gorgeous pink moon on Thursday.

I also enjoyed watching the plane constellations shift.

Someone wasn’t sure what all the moongazers were doing in its territory.

Trees are blossoming.

Birds are claiming their territory on a neighboring tree.

Squirrels munch on tree buds.

Flowers are emerging everywhere.

Tomorrow is a big day in my home country. Queen Beatrix is abdicating and Willem-Alexander will be the first king in 123 years.

I remember the abdication of Queen Juliana, and found a small essay I wrote in elementary school.

This was me as a queen in 1980. 🙂 It does seem strange to have a king whom I watched grow up in the papers.

Even though there is a debate about whether the monarchy is an antiquated institution (the Dutch Royal Family is mostly ceremonial and ambassadorial), tomorrow’s celebrations will be fun to observe.

Here’s to the land of tulips!