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Greetings from the Netherlands

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Peter Iden

Free Account, Brampton, Ontario

Greetings from the Netherlands

In 1945 he Dutch Royal Family presented the Canadian City of Ottawa
with 100,000 tulip bulbs, thanking Canada for giving shelter to their
Princess Juliana and children during the German occupation of Holland.

Since that time, Holland sends 10,000 tulip bulbs to Ottawa each year.

In 1943, Princess Juliana gave birth in Ottawa to Princess Margriet.
The Hospital Ward was temporarily declared as a part of Holland,
so that the new Princess could claim to be born in the Netherlands.

Since 1953, Ottawa officially celebrates its "Canadian Tulip Festival"
in the month of May. Princess Margriet returned 1995 and 2005 to
celebrate the 50th and 60th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland,
which was accomplished almost entirely by Canadian soldiers.

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John Moore 28/03/2007 7:26
Very interesting fact and beautiful display of blooms.
The answer to the fruit.

Answer!!! Nipple Fruit, Titty Fruit, Cow's Udder, Apple of Sodom. Story Within.
John Moore

j.
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Pascal Viyer 18/03/2007 21:43
Nice colored story !!
^v
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Antonia L 18/03/2007 15:47
great perspective!it´s like a fantasy of colours...I just love it.Best regards, Antonia

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Tom McAlexander 18/03/2007 0:47
Nicely done. Looks like a watercolor painting.
Aloha
Tom
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Véronique Soulier 17/03/2007 17:57
what a nice story, nice to be grateful with flowers... cheers VS
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Miloš Bruncko 17/03/2007 14:52
nice colors
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