144. Floriade / Flower Show

Op de Floriade in Venlo (link) vind je verrassend genoeg ook “stofzaken”. Hoewel de verschillende landenpaviljoens soms erg commercieel aandoen, is het toch leuk goed rond te kijken. Ik vond: kantklossen (Sri Lanka), batik (Indonesië), feestjurken (Afghanistan), een eenvoudige quilt uit Kenia, én een warm ingepakte boom! De Floriade is nog t/m 7 oktober 2012 geopend.

Every 10 years we have an international Flower Show in a different Dutch town. This time it was Venlo (link). In addition to everything concerning flowers and horticulture, one can also find some textile related items. Although various country pavillions are very commercial, it is still fun to look around. This is what I found: bobbin lace making from Sri Lanka, batik making from Indonesia, nicely decorated dresses for special occasions from Afghanistan, a simple quilt from Kenya, and even a warmly dressed-up tree! The Flower Show can be visited till 7 October 2012.