This week Justin and one of his colleagues got to start the week with a visit to the Port of Rotterdam. The day was spent with the linesmen. These are the guys that are responsible for making sure that the vessels are all correctly tied up at berth. We had a great day and really appreciate the hard work these guys have to do on a daily basis. We were lucky to have some good weather, but these guys work whether it is rain, shine or snow.
Some photos from the day...
The rest of the week was the usual mix of keeping busy and just trying to make it to the weekend. This weekend we had some great weather and so decided to get on our bikes and explore parts of Rotterdam that we hadn't seen yet. The Rotte river is the river after which Rotterdam is named. Rotterdam was founded in the 13th century when a dam was built across the river. We had heard about the cycle paths along the banks of the river and decided to go and explore...
The first windmill that we came across on the river Rotte
A very British looking telephone box in someones garden
A view along the river Rotte
Cycling!
One of the impressive houses, complete with boat house, on the river
One of the canals that we passed on the way to the river Rotte
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