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Advantages: Cheap, Cheerful and Clean Disadvantages: Bit far out from centre and good 15 mins walk to tram stop down dark canal path
If you want a cheep but cheerful hotel for a great weekend in a fabulous place then TulipInnAmsterdam West is for you.
The TulipInnAmsterdam West is a 3 star hotel situated in the western area of Amsterdam (3 stars indicates that the hotel has a quality rating). There are 162 rooms, which are reasonably priced and during my stay there, the room was clean and had maid service every day.
I stayed at the TulipInnAmsterdam West in December 2005 with 3 friends and we booked 2 twin rooms. The trip was extremely good value and was booked through Expedia at a price of £116 each including flights and 2 nights (3 days) stay at the hotel.
The hotel states that it's facilities include; airport transportation (at extra cost), breakfast room (at extra cost), Wireless Internet access, Free Parking, Conference Rooms, a Restaurant ...
Advantages: A beautiful Spring bloom Disadvantages: None
As we head into the Spring months it is good to realise that we have the beauty of the spring bulbs to look forward to. Many of the supermarkets and florists have potted bulbs on sale already which are fairly inexpensive.
Tulips have to be a favourite with many, there are so many varieties which offer a wonderfully attractive display of colour.
Last year I planted some dwarf tulips in pots and although I had a good colourful show I have chosen to revert back to filling my tubs with the normal bulbs which provide stems at around 15 inches high.
A few days ago I was walking around Lidl`s discount store and came across large bunches of healthy looking single tulips which were marked at £2.92 a bunch, considering these had been grown abroad and had been picked bunched and wrapped before importing they were such a bargain.
Tulips ...
Sarahjh1 21.02.2009
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Advantages: Satisfaction and Colour Disadvantages: Not To Everyone's Liking
century they were brought from Turkey to Holland. They became more popular in the 17th century for the use as a decorative plant and for medicinal purposes.
As everyone is aware Holland is well known for its vast array of Tulips, with hundreds flocking there in the spring months, this I would love to see and visit.
Amsterdam is the home of the worlds' biggest flower auction, but apparently more and more are know grown in the U.K
So, for the planting
The bulb will thrive in almost any type of soil but obviously where there is some drainage and with some light and water the soil after you have planted them.
When purchasing the bulbs if they do not look too great then don't buy them, a good looking bulb means it look great when in flower.
Planting times are October until the end of November ideally, before the hard frosts set in.
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chattell 11.09.2006
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