Friday, August 11, 2017

Amsterdam | windmills and clogs

On our last day in Amsterdam, we visited the Dutch village, Zaanse Schans. About 30 minutes bus ride from Amsterdam. The weather was cold and windy and the rain had just stopped. It was good that we could see the windmills at work.

Actually around Amsterdam we could see huge wind turbines along the way. You could see wind turbines everywhere.

The rustic charm of countryside where we could find the well preserved windmills from 18th and 19th centuries are still working and spinning with the wind. The historical Dutch houses were simply charming. In Zaanse Schans, I felt I went back in time and everything was like how it was back in the olden days.

The village may be a hot tourist attraction but most of the establishments are privately owned. So respect of privacy must be practised. Few windmills were opened up for publics to view. We were lucky to view a mustard-making windmill that day. Of course we got to buy one bottle of mustard home.

The windmills was picturesque by themselves; I simply fell in love with them.

Other than the windmills, we were treated to clogs-making tour as well as cheese tasting. We went for the clogs shop but did not stop at the cheese shop since we still have few cheese blocks that hubby bought back in March.




















13 comments:

Reanaclaire said...

Interesting place you went to. As for me then, we only walked around the town... forgot which place also, must refer back to my blogposts! hahaa..

Somewhere in Singapore said...

Nice place...

Somewhere in Singapore said...

Nice place

PH said...

Very scenic. I wonder if it is comfortable to wear those clogs.

Jas said...

did you bought any of the shoe.. envy.. nice view~!

IreneC said...

Mustard-making windmill...that's interesting. I love mustard, which is funny, coz I used to hate it when I was much younger ;)

suituapui said...

I love these authentic traditional windmills, not the modern ones with a propeller on a steel pole. I love these western countries, everything everywhere looks so nice.

Yannie said...

Mind sharing with us your shopping loots in your next post.

The Yum List said...

Your photos are bringing back wonderful memories. We visited the windmills too. I think I even took a photo in a giant clog!

Nancy Chan said...

Beautiful country view with the windmills. Did you try walking with the clogs? Enjoyed your photos.

mun said...

Thank you for the photos. The windmills look so quaint.

Libby said...

So scenic

Sharon D. said...

Such a beautiful place. The windmills are a sight to behold, Rose. I am envious! I wish I lived in a place like this.