The highlight of my summer was always Saturday mornings. Whether in the city or staying at my Grandparent's cottage at the lake, Saturday mornings meant one thing, and one thing only -–Garage Sales! Yes, my Dad’s love of all things old (books in particular), and my Mom’s love of a good bargain were both instilled at a young age.
So, you can imagine that a Nation-wide garage sale/flea market is just about the most exciting it gets for me! Yes, this Saturday is Queen’s Day (Koninginnedag, for those of you brave enough to try your hand at the Dutch pronunciation, a Dutch national holiday (and pastime) that I have fallen head over heels in love with. Who can think of a better way to spend a spring day then a country-wide garage sale--accompanied by music, street food, drinks, and of course all things Orange!
"Every inch of the pavement in every city, town and village in the country is taken up with people squatting on rugs and plastic selling off mostly useless but strangely intriguing bric-a-brac" (Expatica)
Tonight is Queen’s Night, which is essentially just an excuse for a good party -- all in the name of Queen Beatrix. We have friends coming in from London and Germany (Queen’s day virgins) but even with a late night tonight, I will be dragging everyone out of bed tomorrow morning for an early start on the sales! As we all know, the number one rule for bargains is: early bird gets the worm!
Check out some pics below of Queen’s day festivities! (I'll post some of my own pics on Monday)
