Sinterklaas

The holiday of Sinterklaas is big deal here in Holland. Very similar to Santa Claus but more of the original saint part connected with the holiday of Saint Nicholas. It has been going on for the past week and can be seen all over the city as it marks the holiday season here in the Netherlands. What is different about Sinterklaas is that he comes with helpers known as Zwarte Piet who are not elves, but rather helpers who come on his magical ship to assist in delivering the presents.
So being the ambassador that I am, I decided it would make sense to go and take a visit to the house of Sinterklaas here in Leiden the other day. While the line was to long to sit on his lap I did manage to get a picture with a couple of his helpers.... I don't think this would go over too well in the US......