Places mentioned in this blog post: Amsterdam, Netherlands Zaandam, Netherlands Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands I got to fulfill a bucket-list dream of mine this past week! I was able to see all the bloomin' tulips at Keukenhof Gardens near Amsterdam. I spent 3.5 glorious days in the Netherlands and I cannot wait to return someday! The people are friendly and they smile easily, whether the sun is shining or the rain is pouring with a stiff wind. The architectural charm is SO CUTE, and it reminds me of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, ha ha. Note the leaning buildings, as seen from a canal cruise in Amsterdam on our last night . . . My young friend, Emily McGovern, and I rode to the Venice Airport at 3:00 in the morning last Sunday night to catch a 6:00 a.m. flight to Amsterdam. Scott was kind enough to drive us in the middle of the night, bless his heart.  The Netherlands were fascinating from the air . . . green fields mixed with colorful rows of tulips . . . And many, many canals and