Windmills of Holland

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A couple of days ago, I took a day trip from Amsterdam to visit the Zaanse Schans windmills! I’d say the windmills are definitely a must-visit. It’s a 45 minutes journey from Amsterdam Centraal Station via train and a boat-ride.

By a stroke of good luck, every city I’ve visited had the best weather - cloudless, sunny, with a cool, crisp breeze. A pair of shades should definitely not be considered a fashion statement here in Europe. It is frankly a necessity, together with water and ice-cream (:

(Zara green dress, bow-flats from Far East Plaza, black cardigan)

My outfits for Europe are mostly suitable for lounging around in the sun having picnics and walking around for twelve hours non-stop, so flats are a necessity. Cardigans to throw on and off depending on the wind and various colored dresses are also handy, as are scarves.

Coincidentally, it’s also the day I got sunburnt! I forgot to put on my sunblock just for a day, and the heavens decide to put out the sunniest day in Amsterdam for ages.

The place has little huts with souvenir shops, and I met the loveliest lady, Brigette, who owns a toy store there. I almost bought the whole shop, so my luggage is currently exploding with the craziest souvenirs, from magnets to a mini-windmill for me to stick out of my window.

 The flowers were lovely, be it wild or cultivated. (:

A burnt Stephie

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