Saturday, November 2, 2024

Holland, Clogs, and Windmills

 


One of my favorite stops on our cruise was a tour of a place where they still make and sell wooden clogs.  The tour leader explained that some of the Dutch still wear them for gardening.  They are hard and strong, apparently very sturdy in the mud. I remember as a little girl my aunt bringing me a pair after her trip to The Netherlands.  I loved them.


These were some of the antique clogs on display.  I was so impressed.


They also sold wooden tulips as a decoration.  They look so pretty in a vase, on the dining table.  One of the ladies on our cruise set them with her guests at dinner, as a centerpiece. 


It was a special and quaint day trip.  I love taking the excursions when I travel.  All you have to do is show up and get on the bus.  Everything is organized for you.  

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8 comments:

  1. That's so interesting that you were able to visit so many different countries on your cruise. Those wooden tulips look very real. :)

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    1. They do, don’t they, Bless? I would like to put some in a window box on my front porch. It was a fantastic itinerary.

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  2. The clogs look amazing, and they're beautifully painted. I would love to travel there and see the tulips i springtime. Xx

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    1. I think so, too, Jules. I hope you get to go. It is so beautiful and charming.

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  3. My work used to take me to Holland before I had my kids. I loved it there and also loved the Dutch. They are so friendly and laid back. I have some pieces of Delft pottery and a pair of clogs sits in my hallway. They are painted with a Dutch scene (but not as fancy as the ones in your picture) and dated 1945. We think one of my husband's relatives must have brought them back following WWII.

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    1. Those sound lovely, Tracy. I was enchanted with that place. Our tour guide was so sweet.

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  4. I also love the excursions during a cruise. On our cruise last year to New Zealand and Australia on Silversea, the excursions were included at no extra cost.

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    1. Sounds like you had a fabulous cruise, Anita. I took several tours on this trip and really enjoyed all of them.

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