Laurie, Leah and Naomi enjoying an ice cream
Yes, I know, my parents have been back in LA for almost a month...well, here is a bit more about their visit in April...
Pretty Leah Pic
It is a little known fact that you are contractually obligated to visit a windmill in Holland as a tourist. Being law-abiding tourists, my parents visited an entire outdoor park of windmills, the Zanseschanse.
Bill, Naomi and a windmill
Following further in the outdoor park theme, we also visited an archeological theme park and a second outdoor park of historical buildings. Leah had so much fun at these parks, we also saw costumed actors in one of the local castles (one guess who suggested that one).
Us and the Urk Islanders
Also good for a tourist to know - you are not allowed to board your departing plane from Amsterdam without admiring at least one tulip. To be thorough, we visited Holland's famous Keukenhof Tulip Gardens. We saw thousands of exotically colored tulips.
To celebrate a successful visit sadly coming to an end, the entire Kaptien and Flieder clans went to a pancake restaurant. In Holland, pancakes are eaten for dinner. They are similar to crepes, and topped with everything from vegetables to meat to fruit and honey. Our restaurant had over 30 varieties of pancakes to choose from. It was a delicious meal, filled with great stories of my parents trip...and plans of course for their next one.
The clan at pancake restaurant
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