In our travels we stopped at DeKlomp. Here is the only delft maker in America. They also make wooden shoes in every size you might need :) We treated ourselves to some Dutch sweets we can't get in Crete, and I got a nice coloured delft toothbrush holder :) It goes along with the windmill curtains in my bathroom ;)
We also visited an authentic Dutch windmill that was given to America after WWII for her help to the Allies. Part of the deal was that the mill must be in use... so they have a miller there who was trained in Holland, and they produce flour that you can buy. The other part of the deal was that the mill must be used for educational purposes... so we all got a tour. It was neat! Even got to see the miller give a running start to the blades :) Sorry there's no picture... we obviously aren't great photographers... I've posted all the pictures I've got :)
Check out these shoes to fill!! They are from one big dutchman :)
Lucas just needs a sail and he can fly to the moon :) Remember the nursery rhyme?"Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod, sailed off in a wooden shoe..."
This is an old carosel, over 100 years old. Jerry and Opa took the boys for a ride, and though Lucas was pretty expressionless, James looked proud as a peacock with his big grin :)
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