Dutch scenes: wind mills

The wind mills, this trade mark of Holland. Nothing is more connected to the Dutch then them. I have to take my hat off to the Dutch, who, over the centuries, built this intricate system of canals making use of wind mills to move the water around. Wind mills had other uses, though, like grinding for the production of flour. This is the case of the De Walk wind mill, in Leiden (left photo). It is quite high, elevated by a tower to make the best use of the wind, partially blocked by the walls of the then fortified city of Leiden. Today, this wind mill is a museum, and the mill still operates, as can be seen in this video.

The lower picture shows another wind mill, as seen from the train.