Windmill cruise

Our day started with a cruise on the canals, looking at fields of flowers, farms, and windmills. The canals are below sea level, and the windmills provide electricity to pump the water. There was lots of waterfowl in the canal and numerous houseboats. It was a real education in the ingenuity of the people to keep the city safe and make the land usable. we’re met a nice couple from New York and enjoyed our conversation with them.