Dutch artist Peet Wessels might not call it an obsession, but with more than 100 images of windmills in her home, it is clear she is a big fan — her walls practically whirl with admiration. Now ...

Another is the Windmill Island Gardens ... art shows (like the "Art in Bloem" exhibition showcasing tulip-inspired works), Dutch dance lessons, and a thrill ride-filled carnival.

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Art experts say many of the pigments used by Dutch masters like Vermeer and Rembrandt ... almost certainly ground in a windmill, Pelkmans said. He explained just how precious the prized colour ...

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The flowers burst with colors and seem to disappear on the horizon. Then, picture a 100-foot-high, handcrafted Dutch windmill with an observation deck to take in the spectacle. It’s no mirage.

"It's kind of all my wife's fault because she wanted a Dutch windmill ... repairing old windmills for other people. RELATED: Twin Cities book bindery perfects the ancient art of restoration ...

and one of the biggest parts of the Dutch heritage is the tulips," said general manager of Windmill Island Gardens Matt Helmus. "We've welcomed well over 50,000 people already with another busy ...