Friday, July 24, 2026

The ferry to Zaandam

 July 24, 2026

The Panopticon former prison
Windmill De Adriaan (1779)
Molen De Adriaan, Haarlem
Haarlem views from mill platform 
The working parts of the de Adriaan grist mill
North along the River Spaarn
Lock at Spaarndam
North of Spaarndam
On the ferry scross the North Sea Canal
Water control tower
In Zaandan
Zaanshans windmill complex


Thursday, July 23, 2026

Leiden & Haarlem

 July 23, 2026

Duck family at Haagse Bos
Through the urban forest 
Bosch Castle in Haagse Bos
Tony neighborhood north of Den Haag
School zone marker
Sheep pasture south of Leiden
Canal near Leiden
On the path in Leiden
Leiden Gate
Mayflower hotel in background. 
The Plymouth (Mass.) Pilgrims sojourned at Leiden before leaving for the New World.
In Leiden
Heading North
Late-season tulip blooms south of Lissse
Purple & White Blooms outside Lisse
Canal boat appears to be in the middke of a cow pasture
Maggie & Maddie at the farm stand liked to play tug of war; they usually won.
Rolling through Heemsted
Under the bridge at Haarlem
Amsterdamse Poort (Amsterdam Gate), Haarlem
Windmill De Adriaan (1779)
(Molen De Adriaan)
Walking in Haarlem
The St. Bavo Church in Haarlem
(De Grote of St. Bavokerk te Haarlem). Both Hayden & Mozart played the organ inside.
End of day