Varend Corso flower boat parade

A couple of weekends ago, the regional area we live in, called the "Westland and Midden-Delftland" celebrated a boat parade, "Varend Corso". The largest industry in this part of the Netherlands is the greenhouses and the flowers and vegetables they produce. Each year, 49 boats this year, are decorated from local businesses using local produce and they parade through a series of canal systems in the area.

Some of the displays are amazing. The theme this year was "strange bird/s", which you can see in a couple of the photos.

Fortunately the good weather held up for us, and we could view the parade at the waters edge in Oom Carel's boat moored in front of his house. The kids had a ball and Mara even enjoyed a dance!

We have heaps of pics.......here are a few!