Iconic Windmills of Kinderdijk – Day 2

The village of Kinderdijk is located in the Netherlands, just a short distance from the vibrant city of Rotterdam. It is best known for its iconic windmills, built around 1740. Windmills have long stood as a symbol of Dutch ingenuity. Using brilliant engineering as well as natural resources like the wind, windmills solved the constant threat of flooding in low lying areas of the Dutch landscape. The Avalon Imagery II docked in Kinderdijk early this morning, and a group left to tour the area with a guide. Ryan and I decided to… Read More