"When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills." - Chinese Proverbs
KINDERDIJK, HOLLAND- MARCH 30, 2014 (P.M. Tour)
It Was Leisurely Sailing In The Morning On Our Way To Kinderdijk. Naturally, Its Here In Kinderdijk , Where Foreign Visitors Like Us Could Perceived An Atmosphere Of Traditional Holland In All Its Glory.
It Was A Beautiful Day W/ Blue Sky. Photo Taken At The Top Deck Of Viking Bragi.
Rhod At The Top Deck While We Were Sailing To Kinderdijk.
Ebb At The Upper Lounge! Almost Lunch Time. Smells Good! Wondering What The Chef's Were Cooking?
WELCOME To Kinderdijk! Kinderdijk Is An Incredible Small Village, Where There Are 19 Old Windmills Which Were Built Around 1740, Which Are Pristinely Preserved.
Port Of Kinderdijk. The Windmills Were Just A Walking Distance from Our Ship. The Dutch Windmills Are World Famous Tourist Site W/ In Holland.
Little Cafes Along The Port W/ Blooming Trees In Back. The Windmills Were Accessible Only By Bikes And By Walking. Let's Walk! What Good Exercise!
No Trip to Holland Or Netherlands Is Complete W/ Out A Visit To Kinderdijk. Holland Is truly A Country Like No other, W/ Something To See In Each of its Cities. Kinderdijk Is Situated In A Polder (The Dutch Term For Land Which Has Been Reclaimed From Sea, Lakes, Rivers Or Deltas.)
This Giant Bright Yellow Wooden Clog Was A Welcome Dutch Icon At The Port.
What's Holland W/ Out Windmills? It Has The Largest Concentration Of Old Windmills In Holland. Where Else In The World Could You See 19 Windmills That Was So Close Together In A Polder Landscape In Such A Small Area? It Was Named UNESCO World Heritage Site In 1997. It Definitely Worth A Visit.
A Trio Of Photogenic And Picturesque Windmills, That Were Pleasing To The Tourists Eyes. In Kinderdijk You'll Find Original Windmills In The Exact Locations They Were First Built. They Were All Have Been Restored For Safety And Preservation.
What An Inspiring Man-Made Landscape To Behold. Obviously They Were On My List Of Landscapes I Wanted To Paint Someday. No Wonder, My Favorite Artist Van Gogh, Painted The Windmills Many Times.
A Monumental Visit To The 17th Century Windmills. Very Scenic Spot To Snap Photos.
A Momentous Moment To Be Standing Among The World Famous Windmills. Only in My Dreams. Today, Finally A Reality.
A Special Guy, A Windmill, A Blossoming Tree, A Man- Made White Bridge And A Canal - Five Of My Favorite Things In One Photo.
Close - Up Of The Historical Windmills. What an Architectural Beauty!
At The Entrance Of The Museum. We Were Able To Tour Through One Of The Windmills.
Our Dutch Tour Guide Explaining The Mechanics Of How The Windmill Works. The Windmills Had The Dubious Task Of Draining Water From Below-Sea-Level Polders. They Basically Pumped The Water Away From Low-Lying Land And Then Drained It Directly Into The Rivers. The Windmills, Canals, Dikes, Ditches, Reservoirs, Pumping Stations And Storage Basins Make Up An Ingenious Water Management Systems. This Is The Most Outstanding And Ingenious Contribution Made By The Dutch People To The Technology Of Water Management System. Very Fascinating Narrative Especially Considering How Long Ago The Windmills Were Developed.
It Was Really Interesting To Have A Look Around The Inside Of One Of These Old Windmills. We Were Able To Climb The Steep Stairs To See All The Living Areas.
Certainly The Tour Around The Windmill Was Delightful. It Showcased How Families Lived Inside The Windmill.
Old Photographs Of People & Families Who lived Inside The Windmill.
Scary And Stiff Colorful Stairway Inside The Windmill.
It Turned Out Kinderdijk Is The Authentic Picture Of Holland, I'd Always Imagined. Touring Around In A Land Of Stunning Windmills And Landscape Is Just Incredible. A Great Inspiration To An Artist Like Me. To My Hubby, Who's An Electronic Engineer, The Amazing Technology Behind The Windmills Was Truly Admirable.
Savoring Simply This Unforgettable Experience. Like A Beautiful Landscape Painting, It Will Last In My Memories Forever.
What Is Holland W/ Out Blue Porcelain Windmills?
Yes, Holland Is Wooden Tulips And Windmills! To Explore and Enjoy Holland, One Much Be Prepared To Set Apart Time, Lots Of It.
"It's just a different place. It's slower paced than Italy, less flashy than Italy. But after you've been there for a while and you catch your breath, you look around, and you begin to notice that Holland has windmills, Holland has tulips, Holland even has Rembrandts. - Emily Perl Kingsley"
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