We took a "water bus" from Rotterdam to Kinderdijk. Most people took their bikes on the boat. There were several bus stops along the river. The river is a branch of the Rhine River called Nieuwe Mass. There are a lot of small towns and beautiful vacation homes along the banks.It was a hot and sunny day, so it was perfect to be on the water. You can also drive here.
On the website it explains: "UNESCO considers the area...to be proof of human inventiveness in reclaiming and protecting the land. The gorgeous windmills of Kinderdijk are part of a unique phenomenon. The windmills and pumping stations drain the excess water from the Alblasserwaard into the river Lek via the Elshout sluices. Subsequently, the river discharges the water into the sea."
There are 19 windmills from the 18th Century and most are fully operational. It is a really beautiful location and full of history.
I think all my comments are going to start with WOW, haha. This looks super interesting. I love the pic of the boys with their backs to the camera looking at a windmill.
ReplyDeleteSo cool that we can build things that can last and run for so long. There really are not that many fully operational structures we use that last that long. Cool. So beautiful too.
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