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two_heads54 t1_iy7bv1d wrote
This is so nice place.
GlendaleTom t1_iy7dmul wrote
If this is from Zaanse Schans it’s a very nice short day trip from Amsterdam
Macstremist_1991 t1_iy7e7ai wrote
Lol there are still plenty. OP makes it look like they are white rhinos
StumpVanDerHuge OP t1_iy7ej0d wrote
As far as actual functioning mills, I was told there are only a handful that actually still mill items like chalk pigments and wood. If that's not the case I'm happy to stand corrected.
StumpVanDerHuge OP t1_iy7ekzz wrote
It was so pretty, we were really glad we made the trip.
LikeSkirts t1_iy7ghjl wrote
There are still 1,048 windmills and 108 watermills in the Netherlands. Many of these are still regularly used by volunteer millers for grinding grain.
marry_me_jane t1_iy7grbm wrote
what op means is these are some of the last mills that still turn for a pupose, grind stuf or move water, etc.
we still have bunch that spin, but those are more decorative.
RuleBritannia09 t1_iy7kqih wrote
I would make a Sid Meiers joke about this, but I can’t think of one
Vladimir_Chrootin t1_iy7s19k wrote
They had one specifically for grinding snuff (powdered tobacco) until recently, and there is still one that exclusively grinds paint.
StumpVanDerHuge OP t1_iy7uve3 wrote
We went to the paint one, apparently they are the people who provide all of the pigments to the Vatican for their projects!
StumpVanDerHuge OP t1_iy7uwdv wrote
Exactly, thank you!
headedtojail t1_iy7zd7r wrote
People in the house on the right REALLY love windmills...
SnooRevelations9889 t1_iy7zgrw wrote
In other words: Working as in "does work," not working as "not broken."
Kitchen-Hospital2199 t1_iy858uq wrote
There’s more than you think!
Looks_Good_In_Hats t1_iy897j2 wrote
Yes. Much nice.
Sreg32 t1_iy8gsqe wrote
We went there as well. It was really impressive
Beanyurza t1_iy7bjxr wrote
How sad. The last gnome enclaves.