Kinderdijk

For Kinderdijk, I had to take a train ride to Rotterdam to board a boat that takes me to a harbor near Kinderdijk. I found the way to the pier and waited to get on the boat which made for a pleasant ride before I had to transfer to another smaller boat. The smaller boat took me to Kinderdijk. I got off and started at the visitor center to go to the bathroom and use the wi-fi for a bit before I started my walk into the Unesco Heritage site. It was peaceful, devoid of any people which gave it the area this forlorn eerie feeling yet the overall emotional state was of jubilation. There was a stream flowing beside the path and from almost every direction stands a giant looming windmill. There were also other trails going in and around the area that led to even more amazing views of windmills. The edible I took was already hitting pretty well and I found myself enjoying the walk even more. I took frequent breaks to take photos and just absorb what I was seeing. I went to most of the windmills I could go to, doubling back to check out some more here and there and in order to not go off to far from the trails. I somehow ended up on a walking trail that seemed to extend to nearby farm fields and from then on the grass grew taller and acted as walls to both sides, changing the atmosphere completely. I knew I also had to catch the last boat leaving so it was hard to tell just how far this trail extended so I decided to head back as the skies grew a bit darker, it started to rain. On the way back, the rain caused a rainbow to appear, not just one but a double rainbow that arched over a windmill. It was a beautiful shot. I was able to catch the last boat on time and head back to Rotterdam for my train to back to Amsterdam.Read more