Singel in Springtime. I took several photographs of the Singel canal behind the hotel in which we were staying on Spui. I loved the intensity of the colours; the sense that Spring had just crept in overnight, under the cover of darkness; and the stillness of the scene, which is reflected in the stillness of the water.

Kroller Muller sculpture garden near Apeldoorn. The Kroller Muller museum at Hoghe Velouw [check spelling] near Apeldoorn in the eastern Netherlands, is one of the most rewarding art galleries and sculpture gardens I have ever visited. In particular, the gallery houses a substantial collection of works of art by Vincent van Gogh in which it is possible to experience van Gogh's compassion, his exuberance and his ability that I have always taken for granted when viewing his most famous works of art displayed in various national galleries. The Kroller Muller has other collections too, including sculptural works by such artists as Giacometti, as well as staging exhibitions. The scupture garden is both important and a delight to walk round (including with a camera!). Unmissable.

Springtime at Keukenhof Gardens. I first heard about this World Heritage Site when most of my family of origin visited it early in the 1970s. I had thought that it would be just a load of flowering bulbs. It is, in fact, one of the most beautiful places in the world in Springtime, and I am a richer person for having visited.

Hyacinths at Keukenhof Gardens. There is too much to photograph at Keukenhof Gardens. The sumptuousness of these hyacinths, their fleshy substantialness, and the saturated blue of the flowers makes it nearly possible to drink their sweet, floral perfume.