Cool temperatures, blustery winds, grey skies and scattered showers, interspersed with bouts of sunshine...that's the Dutch summer!
Molens van Kinderdijk, the Netherlands. Nineteen windmills built in 1740 remain. The mills drain excess water from the Alblasserwaard polders - which are below sea-level - and divert the water into the Lek River.
Reeds blowing in the wind at Kinderdijk. While Kinderdijk is a UNESCO World Heritage site, the mills and surrounding land are maintained by the Dutch foundation Wereld Erfgoed Kinderdijk.
The same windmill viewed from different angles. As always, click images to view detail.
A blue rowboat is docked next to this working windmill.
I'm looking forward to visiting Kinderdijk in the winter, when ice skaters take to the frozen surface.
The windmills of Kinderdijk at twilight.
If you visit the Netherlands, don't miss the opportunity to see Kinderdijk!
Not going to get creative with my comments here...because I have my mouth hanging open and can't stop saying "wow"!
Posted by: Natalie | 15 August 2011 at 18:31
Wow, what gorgeous images! Makes me wish I was right there with my easel and paints.
Posted by: Cheryl de los Reyes Cruz | 15 August 2011 at 15:26
Hello Tara,
It is lovely to see your photographs of summer in the Netherlands! I actually long for this weather!! We've been experiencing drought and some of the beautiful trees in town have been dying. So sad.
Hugs to you !
Did I tell you that I built a puppet theater inspirded by your Guignol theater ? It's bigger and different, but you introduced me to the one that got me going!! So thank you.
Hope you are well!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 15 August 2011 at 00:16
Let the daydreams commence! Love the windmills.
Posted by: Mary H. | 14 August 2011 at 01:47
This is on my list of things to see. Seeing them ice skate here would be beautiful too! Lovely photos as usual!
Posted by: Marilyn | 13 August 2011 at 16:29
Tara these windmills are so intriguing! Wonderful images.
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Posted by: Karena | 13 August 2011 at 16:12
Lovely photos! It has not been a very good summer for us in the US with extreme heat waves and serious droughts. It is nice to see such verdant landscapes instead of dry and crunchy browned out plants--even in New England!
Posted by: Helen | 13 August 2011 at 14:57