On our way to Chicago, for my annual curriculum institute and graduation, we stopped in Pella Iowa.
Pella is a little Dutch town, and for those of you who know Solvang, CA, the idea is similar. The day we had to spend there, was a little rainy. Kevin is a BIG pastry fan and we decided that Jaarsma Bakery, had the best in town.
They have a big Tulip festival each spring in the middle of town.....
They also have the Vermeer Mill, it was attached to a little historical village, so we toured both. Check out the website for all the details. It was partially build in Holland to exact specifications, it does indeed work and they use it to grind wheat.
Of course I had to step in the big shoes...
Inside the mill...
This is a view of the city from the top of the windmill.
The historical village was a lot of fun
Inside the pharmacy....seems a little like Harry Potter.....rotten stone, Dragon's blood...
There is also a Klokkenspel in town.....
It was a fun way to spend the day.
1 comment:
Wow - looks like you guys really had some fun. Thanks for posting the pics.
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