Sunday, December 4, 2011

Out of the Jurisdiction: Kinderdijk

Nineteen windmills at Kinderdijk ("Children's Dike") comprise a Unesco World Heritage Site.  The Netherlands would have returned to the sea without the invention of windmills to pump water from the developed areas, up to the rivers and on to the sea.  These days, steam and diesel machines do the work, but the windmills remain.

I return late today.  New photos from Hartford should begin on Tuesday, though I will no doubt sprinkle in occasional photos from the trip.

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19 comments:

  1. CildemerDecember 4, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Wonderful composition! Love the mills in the background!
    Thanks for sharing, Jack;o)

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  2. brattcatDecember 4, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    this is simply gorgeous. i would love to see more from this journey you've taken.

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  3. KateDecember 4, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Continue the sprinkle, esp. if you post this kind of photo...splendid!

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  4. Luis GomezDecember 4, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Gorgeous shot Jack. Absolutely beautiful!

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  5. Sylvia KDecember 4, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Terrific capture and wonderful composition, Jack! I love the windmills! Hope you're enjoying your trip!

    Sylvia

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  6. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comDecember 4, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    The windmills on the horizon have the quality of a Dutch landscape painting.

    I never knew that the windmills were for the purpose of water management.

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  7. MichelleDecember 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    A very iconic shot of this area. I am enjoying pics from the trip!

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  8. SharonDecember 4, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Beautiful photo! I love the misty look and the silhouettes of the windmills.

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  9. UnknownDecember 4, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    What a lovely shot, Jack!

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  10. MalyssDecember 4, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    A picture that says everything about Holland!a real beauty, you were inspired!

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  11. RedPatDecember 4, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    It looks so romantic! Wonderful.

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  12. Regina KDecember 4, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Extremely well captured Jack. The windmills in the mist lead me to think this was a morning shot.

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  13. RandyDecember 4, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    What an amazing scene.

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  14. sheila lynchDecember 4, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    nice journey, it is amazing what humans will do! very nice photo, safe journey home.

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  15. cieldequimperDecember 5, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Now this would have been a place for Vermeer.

    I'm back too from Germany, I wonder when I'll have time to go out shoot new stuff!

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  16. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 5, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    Such a fabulous shot Jack, the composition is magic!!

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  17. GunnDecember 5, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    I add my name on the list of people who like your phohotograph!

    Lovely image from a lovely place.

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  18. DawnDecember 8, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Absolutely beautiful. Love this scene....well taken Jack!

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  19. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    That would be a sight to behold...

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