Windmill Wonderland: A Day at Zaanse Schans!

#summervacay Visiting Zaanse Schans feels like stepping straight into a Dutch postcard—only better, because you can actually smell the fresh waffle cones and hear the creaky sails of the windmills turning overhead. As you stroll past rows of perfectly preserved wooden houses, you’ll find yourself grinning at every turn. Want to see how clogs are made? Just pop into the clog workshop and watch a craftsman carve a wooden shoe faster than you can say stroopwafel. And yes, you absolutely must taste the cheese samples—consider it a cultural duty! Outside, the classic windmills stand tall and proud along the riverbank, looking like giant toy tops ready to spin away. Climb up inside one and feel the old beams rumble under your feet as the blades whoosh around—talk about an instant time machine! Between the green pastures, the grazing goats, and the friendly cats who act like they own the place, Zaanse Schans is a charming, slightly quirky slice of Dutch history that will leave you with a camera full of photos and a heart full of happy memories.