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Grindstones inside windmills at Zaanse Schans are painted in colourful colours to ensure visibility of movement in the dark

Jun 23

#248. Travel Photo of The Day – Spinning Wheels at Zaanse Schans

One of the charms of the windmills outside Amsterdam is that they are fully functional, not just amusement park attractions. These spinning wheels, pulleys and cogs at Zaanse Schans are an example of what you can expect to see inside. Mills in the Netherlands served many functions until fairly recent times. Those built […]

Nov 17

#178. The Karoo: a new project finally gets started

By Paul Perton | Travel Photography

Road trip. What images the words conjure. Places seen, things spotted and mental notes made for next time. Photo opportunities. This one had a simple genesis; a wedding in Johannesburg. And, rather than fly up and back from Cape Town, we opted to treat ourselves a bit; drive a very indirect route up the west […]