Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Company, shopping & windmills


Just a few pictures from last week.  We had visitors here for lunch on Wednesday. 



 Laura's had a cold the rest of the week so we didn't go out until  Saturday.  Frederik took us out in the afternoon, we did some shopping, a few errands and went to several second-hand stores which of course I'm always interested in!
 I would spend a whole lot more money if I didn't have to keep to my suitcase limit, but I have found a few things that will come home with me.
Today was this cute vintage child's tea set.

We also visited a Windmill

 Not sure why I didn't get a picture of the (very steep) ladder like stairs that we climbed up - 2 levels inside.
The first level--
 This is a windmill for grains.  There was a little gift shop on the first floor when we went in, they sold all kinds of fresh milled grain.  It would have been interesting to get some, but a little too heavy & bulky to transport home!


 And then up to the second level
 And looking on up to another level where the top gears are

We could go outside to the platform on the 2nd level, this is where they can turn the top of the windmill - the blades, according to the direction of the wind.


 This is the wheel that is used to turn the blades to a different side according to the wind.  The whole top of the windmill roof turns.




 I found the roof material very interesting! and look how thick it is!





 And a cute weathervane up there too!
 Looking down on the town roofs

It's pretty amazing to me to think of how many years ago these were constructed and all the mechanics to make them work!

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