Train Ride to Haarlem

We took the train this morning to Haarlem to meet Bob and Laine for lunch. Haarlem is a much quieter city than Amsterdam.

Laine and Bob leading the way to the brewery. The brewery was located in an old church that had been turned into a brewery.

Farmers market. The fruits and vegetables were cheaper here than in the states!!

Selection of cheeses from one of the market sellers.

We went for lunch at a restaurant that was located beside the town windmill and along the canal. The restaurant is to the right of the windmill. We sat outside along the edge of the water and watched the boats travel up and down the canal and the kids and ducks playing along the water's edge.

Large boats had to wait for the draw bridge to open before they could continue traveling down the canal. The canal leads to Amsterdam.

After lunch we took the windmill tour. We learned all about the workings of a windmill. 

Views from the top of the windmill.

This round dome building is the prison, which is in the middle of Haarlam. Holland is in the process of  closing some of their prisons due to a lack of criminals!!! In 2014 Holland had more prision staff than inmates. (9,710 inmates, 9,914 prison staff)

A side canal