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Reconstructed windmill, Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel NL

Welcome in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

When I was looking for information about my 2005 holidays in Slovakia, I discovered VT. After one day I had answers to the questions I asked a VT-member. Thanks Matt, you were a great help!
I became very enthousiast about VT, so I searched my archives to find some pics of the travels I made. Hope you enjoy them, have fun!!
I like dark woods, high mountains, desolated places, crowded cities and, of course, local people.
I don't care about ranks or ratings, I do it just for fun...........

I'm very interested in local/regional history and specially in public transport in the region.
So visit my website: http://home.tiscali.nl/station_nieuwerkerk/index.html

STORY OF A WINDMILL
After years of working, in May 2005 the old windmill "Windlust" is reconstructed and working again.
For the last 50 years there was only a trunk. In 1999 the preservation and reconstruction started. New top and wicks were contstructed, we are proud to have this monument in our village!
More about the reconstructed windmill in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, you can read at:
http://www.kortenoord.nl/index.php3

At the time there will be more information on this page

Preserved, May 2005

At the windmill

View at the river Hollandsche IJssel from the windmill, May 2005

Just a view

View at the river from the top of the windmill

I had to do some work inside the top of the mill, so when I was there, I made this photo, 07-12-2005.

No chance to be preserved

Farmhouse Batavier 1881-2006

In the very modern centre of my residence, Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel, only one historic building was left: a farm called "BATAVIER", built in 1881. Over the last 40 years it was used by the municipal and now there are plans for a kind of cultural centre at the place of the old farm. Though the farm is a monument (and the only old building in our centre), the town-council has decided to demolish the farm en build a copy (!) of the BATAVIER at the same location.
Shame - the breakdown started 09-01-2006......

Looking for a job (2005-2007)

With my former colleagues at the office , 2004

I used to be a worker, keeping managers alive................

But those managers blew up the company, so I was unemployed for over a year!
I didn't like this situation, because I was missing over 600 Euro's every month !!

In March 2006, I found a new job and I hoped this job would bring me pleasure and -of course- money........................

But unfortunately; the owner of this company seems to be a criminal who doesn't pay, so my lawyer had demand his bankruptcy.......

In July 2007 I started a new job, until now it does bring me some luck after three years of desperation..................

Travel schedule

Last Trips:
Vianden (Luxembourg) May 2008
Poland and Slovakia July / August 2008
Noorbeek, Limburg (NL) September 2008
Vianden (Luxembourg) October 2008
Vianden (Luxembourg) May 2009
Austria/Italy July 2009
Vianden (Luxembourg) October 2009
Vianden (Luxembourg) May 2010
Indonesia July / August 2010
Vianden (Luxembourg) and Rurberg (Germany) October 2010
Rurberg (Germany and Vianden (Luxembourg) Easter 2011
Austria/Italy with some friends July 2011
Vianden and Lellingen October 2011

Next plans:

Lellingen April 2012
Madeira Summer 2012

Intro Updated Oct 30, 2011
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Comments (13)

olja1234 Dec 21, 2010 at 10:28 AM Report Abuse

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and all the best.
Mikebond Dec 21, 2008 at 8:47 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday Hans! Greetings from Italy, Michele
onlinerep Dec 21, 2008 at 1:10 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday Hans! Have a great day whatever you've planned. Greetings from England :)
GracesTrips Dec 21, 2007 at 2:17 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday, Hans! Boy, that is a long name for a home town that you have! Hope you enjoy the day! Season's Greetings!
Etoile2B Dec 21, 2007 at 11:06 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday from sunny California!
36waterfalls Dec 20, 2007 at 11:28 PM Report Abuse

Van harte Hans! en een hele fijne dag gewenst. Groetjes uit Nwk. a/d IJ!!! Linda
harirasik Dec 20, 2006 at 11:36 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday to you and may you succeed in your life life in every way. (~_~)?? I wish you a Merry Christmas?, And a Happy New Yeaaaaar?? (~_~).Greetings from Nepal.
iandsmith Nov 5, 2006 at 12:56 AM Report Abuse

...and who said there's no pleasure in money?
XtravelloverX Dec 10, 2005 at 10:36 AM Report Abuse

You're so right, no money does make you unhappy, at least me b/c that means no travel! Hope 2006 is prosperous for you. :)
sihi Oct 17, 2005 at 8:10 AM Report Abuse

You want to visit Krakow next year? If you will visit it I recoment to visit also nice Bochnia town near Krakow!!:)