Gent --> Middelbourg --> Rotterdam
After a great nights sleep in a somewhat creepy B&B, we made an early start determined to reach Rotterdam by nightfall. On our travels we saw our first Dutch windmill. Pop quiz - Who knows the difference between a Belgium and a Dutch windmill? Answer - in Belgium the entire windmill rotates to face the wind, where in Holland only the top part rotates. This is an educational trip too.We hit Rotterdam about 3pm, took in the city for a hour or two and then, with a lot of help for the Tourist Information lady, made our way to Hillegersberg. A suburb on the outskirts of Rotterdam where my adopted little brother Matt lives. I say adopted little brother because it's easier then saying ... my grandfather's second wife's cousin's son. Matt had the luck (good or bad) of sleeping on a mattress in my bedroom for six months about 10 years ago, so he owned me a night or two on his couch :)
Matt was a great host. We went for dinner, got a bit drunk, slept in the next day and then went into Rotterdam again, this time armed with Matt as a tour guide. The sites were great but I have to say my favourite discovery was Albert Heijn brand paprika chips. A 200 gram packet for on 50 cents (that's Euro, so a bit less then $1 aussie). So nice and so cheap!!
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