Blue heart sculpture, Delft, Holland.
Blue skies over a bridge lifted to accommodate large boats.
A Delft blue sign. In Delft, I took a lot of random photos. It was only when going through them that I noticed how many images sported the famous Delft blue, in one form or another!
Blue-trimmed canal boat.
Bicycle handpainted in the traditional Delft blue.
DJ on opening day of the Delft University of Technology.
Light pole decorated with Delft tiles.
Historic tile detail.
Mosaic tiles on a seat in a park adjacent to a former convent.
Painted bricks.
Vintage pieces of Delft pottery at a canal-side brocante.
Blue tulips.
Tiles depicting the lives of Dutch children.
Mosaic mural.
Students moving a sofa and waving at me.
Denim-clad traveling musicians.
Whirligigs.
Canal water marker.
Blue shirts.
"Tiled" window shades and stacks of blue mug boxes.
Tiled doorway.
Tourism slogan?
This is so great to see, for me it takes a one hour drive to get to Delft...and it's all so normal, GREAT to see how foreign people totaly love all this Delfts blue, I do too ;) but in a different way maybe :)
I'm really more into French enamelware and Sarreguemines plates!
Great post!
Regards, Veronique
Posted by: Veronique | 02 October 2010 at 21:50
Amazing photos as always. I do really LOVE this blog! Hugs
Posted by: Philip | 26 September 2010 at 07:38
Did someone say delft blue??? I am lovin' that bicycle and the lamp post....great post!
Posted by: Theresa Cheek | 08 September 2010 at 15:35
Beautiful in blue.
Posted by: Rosa | 05 September 2010 at 19:50
you've made me a bit lonesome for NL - beautiful pictures
Posted by: joanne verkerk | 04 September 2010 at 19:34
Oh my word, such a pretty place! Loved all the blue tiles in particular that seat covered with mosaic tiles near the church.
Great photos!!
Not sure if you have a long weekend, but we do in Canada and I'm taking a few much deserved days off. I hope you enjoy your weekend, wherever you and your suitcase end up!~ xoxo
Posted by: gillian | 03 September 2010 at 15:22
Lovely blue photo essay, Tara!
Posted by: dutchbaby | 03 September 2010 at 00:10
Thanks Tara,
That is what I suspected. I knew it happened with hydrangeas, but didn't know it happened with tulips.
Posted by: Marilyn | 02 September 2010 at 22:31
Terrific! Love that blue.
Posted by: RD | 02 September 2010 at 01:31
All too wonderful! my fav are the blue tulips...didn't know they came like that! smooches
Posted by: Leau | 01 September 2010 at 23:18
Thank you, Tara, for all the beautiful photos and comments. Am lovin' it !!!
Posted by: Marci W. | 01 September 2010 at 18:29
What a wonderful photo essay. I love it!
Posted by: marilee pittman | 01 September 2010 at 15:50
Such a beautiful collection of blue objects. Warmly, Karen
Posted by: Karen Wallace | 01 September 2010 at 15:43
Marilyn, the akaline level in the soil determines the color of the tulips! Same thing happened to hortensia (hydrangea) I bought in France. It was blue, then turned pink when planted.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 01 September 2010 at 11:59
A wonderful blue tour of the city, Tara! Now I must go there, darn you.
Posted by: Donna | 01 September 2010 at 07:09
Love that bicycle mosaic!!
Posted by: patsy | 01 September 2010 at 06:57
I love delft! Those lamp poles are amazing! Great post!!!!!
Posted by: Theresa Cheek | 01 September 2010 at 03:45
What beautiful Delft blues. I love them all. Now were those really blue tulips and were they real in the windows? When we were in Amsterdam we bought blue tulips bulbs, brought them home, planted them. I waited with great anticipation all winter for my blue tulips and guess what, they were red. Now what happened? I was so disappointed.
Posted by: Marilyn | 01 September 2010 at 03:09
Can you BELIEVE that delft mosaic chair?! These photos are stunning. yay!
Posted by: Chris | 01 September 2010 at 01:29