May 15
A field of tulips along the road near Owen, Germany
You see them everywhere in Germany, these bright fields of flowers full of seasonal blooms, there for the picking and usually conveniently located along a busy road and perfect for the person who wants to liven up their homecoming with some fresh flowers. The best thing is – the price is right. A bunch of flowers can be had for less than 5 Euro, and the patch owner even provides the cutting tools. A box is provided to drop your coins. As there are so many of these “Blumen Zum Selber Schneiden” lots around, it’s probably safe to say that the owners and caretakers are happy with the honesty of their customers.