Clocks one hour forward this morning - it's Zomertijd



On our way out this afternoon I noticed some old photos of
our building from 1931 - there's a bit of flash at the top, but it gives
a good idea of the size of it.  A restaurant and shop were on the
ground floor (long gone during the War).

Across the road there is this old farm on the edge of the park.

With the clocks forward an hour, loner time to enjoy the parks and
the beaches.  Spring is certainly in the air this week.

Feeding a kid over the fence at a farm within the park.

One month until the Japanese garden opens.  The Baroness went
six times to Japan to collect the plants.  It opened in 1926.  It is
only open to the public for six weeks from the 30th of April
and a fortnight in October.

A jet flies over in the deep blue sky above buds in the trees
just about to burst into colour - give it a week I'd say.

Daffodils are everywhere and in large numbers.

Tranquil setting for a read, a sit in the sun or a meander
through the many pathways swirling through Clingendael.

This beautiful 1920's home has overlooked the park for nearly
ninety years yet looks almost timeless (once again the curved
 glass windows at the front).  Stunning design.

Our car purchased Friday - a one owner 2003 Opel Astra
automatic, airbags all round, only 34k km (genuine).  Our
car for the next 6 or 12 months.  Parked across the road in the
next block because parking is free there. 
On our side it is paid, except for residents who pay
 a fee for a permit. From next week we'll have a double
 parking space beneath our new apartment.
 This is our third Astra and they are boring as all hell but reliable.

If you click on this picture you'll be able to pick out the
beautiful furniture in our apartment building's original
 restaurant.  The whole complex, with five elevators and two huis meisters,
 restaurant plus shop, must have been quite an impressive place in 1931.