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But Zoetemelk, a Dutchman who builds boats (is there any other kind?), managed to convince the Horse Town elders that a 40-foot-tall windmill would drum up tourism. And the council, probably rocking new gold watches from an unnamed benefactor known only as M.Z., voted to allow it. Several years later, in celebration of the Zoetemelks' 50th anniversary, he built "Zoete Molen" or "Sweet Windmill," according to the Dutch tradition of naming their mills. And it's not just pretty; it boasts a generator that produces a small amount of electricity.Â
In Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture, a dairy farmer Mr. Kuroki spent two years planting thousands of flowers to celebrate the vibrant, blooming love he feels for his wife of more than 60 years. Mrs. Kuroki lost her sight to diabetes, so he created something she could enjoy in an olfactory capacity. It's now a tourist attraction, drawing 7,000 daily visitors during peak season in the spring.