On the way into Haarlem, Aaf pointed out the De Adriaan Windmill. It’s the picture postcard view we all associate with the Netherlands. By the way, Haarlem is in North Holland, one of the Netherland’s 12 provinces. In the 17th century, North and South Holland were conjoined as the County of Holland — the wealthiest sector in the country, and in Europe overall. That’s why its name became a surrogate for the Netherlands.
