Visitors Windmill at Kinderdijk World Heritage Site, the Netherlands

Kinderdijk Visitors Mill

The miller turns this wheel to reposition the mill, causing the windmill's sails to face the wind.

This scoop wheel carries water away from the windmill and toward a reservoir or holding pond.

Inside the mill, wheels and sprockets take up most of the space.

The wheels are made from hardwoods so they will last a long time.

The windmill's shaft is blocked off so tourists can't damage it by mistake.

The miller and his family lived in the remaining spaces inside the mill.  One famous miller had 13 children!

The miller and his wife slept in this tiny cabinet bed.

All photos copyright 2012 Nancy Parode / Old Line Photography.

Kinderdijk Windmill

This is one of the 19 windmills at the Kinderdijk World Heritage Site in the Netherlands.  We took a boat ride down the canal to see how the windmills were used to reclaim the land for settlement and farming.

Photo copyright 2012 Nancy Parode/Old Line Photography

Viking Odin Ship Tour

Viking Odin is in the background; she's definitely a Longship!

My stateroom

Another view of my stateroom (and closet!)

My washroom

My balcony - definitely a wonderful feature!

Ship's Foyer

Aquavit Terrace, for casual dining and relaxing

Herb garden, putting greens and shuffleboard on the Sun Deck

Explorer Suite - truly luxurious!

Explorer Suite's larger balcony (it has two)

All photos copyright 2012 Nancy Parode / Old Line Photography.

Viking Odin Christening

Viking Odin, Viking Idun, Viking Freya and Viking Njord Christening, March 21, 2012.

All photos copyright 2012 Nancy Parode / Old Line Photography.