Mike and Cheryl McGinness of Platte City recently returned from a 21-day Viking River Cruise. The Landmark traveled with them on a river cruise from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Budapest, Hungary. Among the many interesting stops was a visit to Kinderdijk, a village in the Netherlands, featuring 19 original windmills built in the 18th century. These iconic mills were originally used for water management and are kept in working order. Some of the windmills are still used as homes today. “This UNESCO World Heritage site is well worth visiting,” said Cheryl. Headed somewhere noteworthy? Take a copy of The Landmark along and snap a photo with the newspaper prominently displayed. Email your photo and accompanying information to ivan@plattecountylandmark.com.
Rumors, reality and a place to call home
This is our fifth issue and I’ve learned one thing very quickly that seems to be repeating itself: Locals love to tell a publisher “the latest news” they learned, but remember, it didn’t come from them. This is helpful only...
