Nancy needed a stand for her heavy camera (Canon) in order to make a good photo

John and Martha standing in front of Zaans Museum. Museum is dedicated to the rich history of the Zaandam region.

Satue in front of Zaans Museum

Major part of visitors of Zaanse Schans comes from Japan, where Zaanse Schans is well known.

A small drawbridge

This is the same kind of dog, Nancy owns in Virginia. It seems to be a rare breed. As a matter of fact the owner was Swedish and talked with Nancy on this dog and how much it costed him (lol)

(North) Holland

Heron on guard for frogs

In the crowned Duijvekater (bread)

Man in the yellow jacket is John, next to him is Martha

Martha and John exchanging ideas

Side facade of windmill De Kat

Martha (new coat) and Nancy, who by the way bears the same name as Martha's daughter-in-law to be.
John, btw bears the same name as Amanda's (my daughter) friend.

Inside the (paint) wind mill

Inside the (paint) wind mill

Windmills 'wiek' passing by

Zaandijk on the other side of the river Zaan.

Standing on thr mills platform

Entrance from the platform to the mill

Nancy behind the wheel used to turn the windmill in the wind direction

Another windmill, there are 6 at Zaanse Schans

Nancy, Martha and John

Nancy is a skilled photographer

There'a a workplace in the paint mill. They produce paint here. John bought some. Man with the typical Dutch outfit is named Piet

Rain was pouring down again

Paint mixing work shop. They try to do it the same way Rembrandt did

Nancy making notes

Many pigments

Many people in cheese factory shop

Inside bakery museum

Mold for making speculaas cookies

An old speculaas