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Random glimpses of European architecture, historic sites and people -- especially in Italy.
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The flower gardens at Keukenhof were the idea of the 1949 mayor of Lisse. He worked with about a dozen prominent Dutch bulb growers and exporters to develop the gardens. Their objective was to have an open-air flower exhibition where growers could showcase their latest hybrids, and consumers could view and buy a wide range of flower bulbs. (Jim)
![The female Mallard is a mottled light brown, like most female dabbling ducks, and has buff cheeks, eyebrow, throat and neck with a darker crown and eye-stripe.[11] However, both the female and male Mallards have distinct purple speculum edged with white, prominent in flight or at rest (though temporarily shed during the annual summer moult). Jim](https://photos.smugmug.com/Destinations/Europe/i-5kvMBxX/1/9d3291d4/Ti/DSC02298-Ti.jpg)
