We awoke today to big, chunky snow falling over Rotterdam. Thankfully, the wind and temperature was not as cutting as it has been as we crossed Erasmusbrug to the Waterbus stop. The Waterbus took us an hour further inland, past the UNESCO Kinderdijk windmills (which were 100% not visible in the weather!) down the Meuse to Dordrecht, the oldest city in the Netherlands having gained city status in 1220.
We braved the slippery paths to wander the canals of the medieval town. The architecture and houses were beautiful, and not a one of them was actually straight! They all look like they'll end up tumbling into the street one day. The Grote Kerk tower was similarly wonky, we have come to believe is the aesthetic of Dutch and Flemish architecture!Read more
February 19 in the Netherlands ⋅ ❄️ 1 °C