Lyn travels EUROPE and ASIA - week 2 - NETHERLANDS

Hi everyone,

This week I'm sharing some of my experiences in the Netherlands with you all.......we loved visiting there in June this year....and one of my favourite days was when we visited the Clog Shop in Zaanse Schans...not far from Edam in Holland.

             We all just had to try out the big pair of Clogs outside the Shop......LOL!

We were invited to attend a talk by the local Clog Maker......and he showed us how he makes the clogs.......fascinating to listen to.....

                    Do you know what type of wood clogs are made from?   ANYONE?

There were sooooooooooo many different styles of clogs on display from over the years.........from plain wooden ones with carved designs to coloured and more fashionable clogs of today.....

I couldn't resist trying some on to see how they felt......I always thought that clogs were very heavy......but they aren't....they are quite light on your feet. I wasn't tempted to buy any....but I did buy some wooden tulips from this same shop.....

I was just amazed at all the hard work that had gone into making the clogs over the years...

       There were even Wedding Clogs on display.......with beading around them......so pretty!

            Some of the plainer ones were also painted  to look a bit like leather shoes.......

So over the years the styles have changed from very plain wooden clogs to more brighter hand painted clogs........some containing some very bright floral colours and stunning designs.

I spent ages admiring all the different designs and taking pics...and also reading all the little information labels on all the cabinet windows.......and who would have thought....

......some fun musical clogs.......very creative!

....one thing I did purchase in the Netherlands was a gorgeous Porcelain Dutch Doll which I have at home.....but it shall go to GEMMA...my grandaughter in a few years when she is old enough to appreciate it.....

                                  She has the most gorgeous face.......I love her!

Does anyone know the song " Oh I'm a little Dutch girl,little Dutch girl,little Dutch girl...oh I'm a little Dutch girl...little Dutch girl I am! " for some reason I had this song from my childhood in my head the whole time we were in AMSTERDAM......LOL! Funny how childhood memories come flooding back when you least expect them to.....

To top of our visit to the Netherlands I was given a box of Chocolates by one of the shop owners who had been to Australia teaching a few years ago.

We just got chatting one day....as you do...well as I do.....LOL!    ....and he was so pleased to talk about Aus ....that he presented me with these when I was leaving.

What a nice man.....and YES....hubby was with me.....LOL! Needless to say the chocs didn't last that long........he,he

Well....I hope you are enjoying seeing some of my travel experiences......if you missed last week's post from Singapore you can find it HERE

You can also catch up on my visit to SPOTLIGHT SINGAPORE HERE

I'll be back next Wednesday August 29th with more of my travel experiences in GERMANY...starting in ROTHENBURG......a gorgeous Mediaval City......with some very cute shops and the BEST Christmas Shop I have ever seen! I also spotted a very old wooden loom in Marksburg Castle.......interested in seeing more?

                           Until next week......................HAPPY CRAFTING!!

 

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

Comments

[Beryl #7212]

Lyn, Thank you for sharing your photos & story on the Netherlands. It would have been so overwhelming to see all those clogs in one store. Congratulations on your fabulous photography. Looking forward to the next leg of your journey.
Beryl #7212

[TracyM #6773]

What an amazing part of your trip Lyn - I didn't know that there were so many different types of clogs and think the wedding clogs are fabulous!!!

Love the pretty mementos that you brought home with you too :)

[Kathy S #6265]

this looks amazing thank for sharing another part of your trip- I couldn't have resisted a pair they all look so pretty. are they made out of willow or poplar tree- we used to own a pair when I was little and had a ball playing with them- I don't know what happened to them

[Lyn Dwyer]

Beryl....yes it was a bit overwhelming but we really loved everything about the NETHERLANDS.
Thank you for complimenting my Photography.

Tracy....neither did I until we saw all of these....LOL!

Kathy...yes.....willow I believe...they really are quite light to wear....

[Sandy #1781]

Awesome photos and story Lyn! I love the colors and designs and wonder of this shop. I hate it when I get this far behind; I've missed so much of your trip and I hope to go back and catch up. Thanks for taking the time to share the stories with us so we can visit the world through your stories.

[Lyn Dwyer]

Sandy....you are most welcome...

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[Sandy #1781]

LOL! Lyn... I already have a subscription! I'm laughing because even with that I get behind. I receive at least 100 emails a day about crafting. When I was teaching, I had to spend a couple hours every day finding and twisting new ideas for my classes, then the fun part of experimenting with the ideas. Now that I'm not teaching, I should just unsubscribe from most of them, and I've tried, but I get so much inspiration from this site and ones like this, that it's hard to move on. Plus the time I spend on Fiskateers. Aghhhhh! Now I am only allowing myself a limited amount of time every day so I read a few, skip a few, and just kind of jump around. This is one of my favorites and I always intend to read every article. Someday.... I keep waiting for those "older" years where I will wake in the middle of the night and not be able to sleep. Then I'll catch up. LOL! Hmmm... but I'm already old enough and it isn't happening. I sleep like a baby. Oh well... I must be beautiful, right?

[Lyn Dwyer]

LOL! Sandy.....

I had those waking in the middle of the nights when I was going through menopause....wasn't so crafty then....wish I had of been......LOL! Would have had something to do at 2am in the morning.....he,he....
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xoxo