Katie's alarm went off at 8 am to Coldplay's Violet Hill. She ignored it and then got Nicole up around 830. we packed up all of our stuff and ate the free breakfast (bread and nutella- yum!) After accidentally locking our bags in a locker (complicated story) and having to rescue them, we headed down to the cube houses. We were about a half hour too early so we wandered around and picked up some warm beverages and sang the rain song (the one where you tell it to go away) and it worked! not that it was really raining; itwas more of an intermittent sprinkle.
at that point, we walked back to the cube houses and took the inside tour, which we weren't even aware you could do until the day before. It was SO awesome! Piet Blom is a creative genius. If anyone slightly interested in architecture is ever in Rotterdam, they should definitely check it out. it's only 2.50 euros.
we left the cube houses rather chipper, headed back to the hostel to grab our packs, then headed to the train station where we missed our train because the stupid machine only took cash - and on top of that it only took coins. Who in their right mind carries around 34 euros in 2 euro coins?
We got that situation settled and waited for the next train (an hour later).
To be continued...Stan needs the computer...
at that point, we walked back to the cube houses and took the inside tour, which we weren't even aware you could do until the day before. It was SO awesome! Piet Blom is a creative genius. If anyone slightly interested in architecture is ever in Rotterdam, they should definitely check it out. it's only 2.50 euros.
we left the cube houses rather chipper, headed back to the hostel to grab our packs, then headed to the train station where we missed our train because the stupid machine only took cash - and on top of that it only took coins. Who in their right mind carries around 34 euros in 2 euro coins?
We got that situation settled and waited for the next train (an hour later).
To be continued...Stan needs the computer...
2 comments:
Can I delicately suggest something, gals? For those of us at home who have no idea what you're doing or where you are (whither photos????) could you please include a sentence or two of context, give a little history for each sight? For instance, I don't know what cube houses are--is Rotterdam famous for them? (And where is Rotterdam, I ask, cringing with embarrassment? ;))
Can't wait to see all the pictures when you get home. Wish I were there with you!
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