Together with cheese, wooden shoes and tulips, the windmills are one of the things Holland is most famous for. Tourists flock from all over the world to catch a glimpse of the windmills when visiting. But the windmills are not just a pleasure to the eye in it’s typical, flat landscape.
The windmills in Holland played a crucial role in the development of their country. Windmills were used in various ways throughout the history of Holland. They were used to create land, build ships and produce flower, oil and even mustard!
Last week Emily Kornya hopped on a train to Enschede, Holland, to visit a windmill for the first time in her life. We visited The Lonneker Molen, definitely one of the most beautiful and interesting windmill in Holland if you ask us.
This particular windmill is historical and has unique properties, such as thatching on top of a brick structure. In addition to walking around the outside it is possible to visit (on Wednesday and Saturday’s) three floors of the four-floor windmill and walk around the upper part as well. The shop on the first floor sells stone ground grains and mixes made at the mill and from products by local farmers.
Definitly worth the trip and a great location for a playdate! Get inspired!
Lara and Luna are ready to visit the windmill. Lara is wearing a shirt by BOBOLI and jacket by ELSY. Luna is wearing a dress by BOBOLI and jacket by ELSY.
Dianne is wearing a top, skirt and tights by ELSY. Masal is wearing a dress by IGLO+INDI and cape by LOVE KIDSWEAR.
Bram is wearing a jacket and jeans by TUMBLE N DRY and shoes by KEDS.
Alexander is wearing a shirt by BOBOLI and cardigan by GRAY LABEL.
Magnus is wearing a jumper by IGLO+INDI.
Rosa is wearing a dress by ELSY.
Lara is wearing a jacket and skirt by ELSY and T-shirt by BOBOLI. Rosa is wearing a dress and leggings by ELSY and shoes by MAA SHOES.
Nick is wearing a jumper by BOBO CHOSES via ORANGE MAYONNAISE and jeans by NEXT.
Masal is wearing a dress by IGLO+INDI and cape by LOVE KIDSWEAR.
Lara is wearing a shirt by BOBOLI and jacket by ELSY. Luna is wearing a dress by BOBOLI and jacket by ELSY.
Maximilian is wearing a blazer by SOFT GALLERY via ORANGE MAYONNAISE, a shirt by IGLO+INDI and jeans by BOBOLI.
Dianne is wearing a top, skirt and tights by ELSY.
Alexander is wearing a shirt by BOBOLI and cardigan by GRAY LABEL, jeans by STELLA MCCARTNEY KIDS via BROER & ZUS, shoes by BISGAARD.
Nick is wearing a jumper by BOBO CHOSES via ORANGE MAYONNAISE, jeans by NEXT, shoes by UGG.
Bram is wearing a jacket and jeans by TUMBLE N DRY and shoes by KEDS.
Photography by Emily Kornya, children’s fashion photographer who works throughout Europe. She has recently moved back to Europe after completed her undergraduate degree in English Literature, Russian Literature in translation and South Slavic Studies at The University of Toronto.
* The following children are represented by Keolas Kids; Rosa, Lara, Luna, Magnus, Maximilian. Masal, Nick, Lara, Luna, Bram, Magnus, Maximilian and represented by Sugar Kids.
* Location; De Lonneker Molen, Lonnekermolenweg 80, 7525 PC Lonneker