Volendam, Netherlands

Windmills. They have been historically used to pump the water out of the land, as a lot of their land has been reclaimed from the sea.

Windmills. They have been historically used to pump the water out of the land, as a lot of their land has been reclaimed from the sea.

 

Aideen and I in our new shoes.

Aideen and I in our new shoes.

 

Wedding clogs. Each bridegroom in a certain part of the country traditionally carved his own.

Wedding clogs. Each bridegroom in a certain part of the country traditionally carved his own.

 

Some more modern clogs. Historically clogs were useful because they helped you not sink into the peat and were effective in stamping the peat down to use for fuel.

Some more modern clogs. Historically clogs were useful because they helped you not sink into the peat and were effective in stamping the peat down to use for fuel.

 

More windmills.

More windmills.

Aimee

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