Willem, being the history buff that he is, was anxious to see the house where Anne Frank hid from the Nazis for two years. In her diary, Anne said that she had hoped to be a writer when she grew up. Willem remarked that she really was a writer because everyone knew her story everywhere because of the diaries she wrote during the period from 1942 - 1944. "It was really too bad that she never learned that she had become what she wanted to be---a writer---she became a famous writer but never knew it," said Willem.
On Monday, we visited Delft where we toured the two churches where the kings were buried but first went to Kinderdijk to see the 10 or so windmills---a few of them functioning. We didn't take a tour as it was extremely busy plus the rains were heavy and we weren't prepared with umbrellas. However, the day was interesting for Willem and he enjoyed every minute despite the downpours. Willem brought about four or five books with him to read and although we have only been here five days---he's read them all. So, he has started to re-read them as he says he never tires of them. He loves to read---that's evident!
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