Transatlantic to Rotterdam

     There had been some rain overnight but it was drying up with the morning sun. The temperature at 8 a.m. was 12°C, a mix of sun and cloud with a south wind about 10 km/hour. The breakfast area was not as crowded as yesterday at the same time.    Since our train to Brussels Airport was not leaving until after noon we had time for another wander. Our destination was the current city hall, Timmerhuis. It is a combination of an older brick building, Stadstimmerhuis, built in 1953 which has two of its sides visible. The new glass modular structure stretches many stories above the older structure. It appears to be the size of a city block. There are retail stores on the street level with offices and residences in the glass parts, supported by three dimensional Vierendeel beams. . The glass module structure was completed in 2015 after six years of construction.     We walked along Meant street right into the Tuesday outdoor market near Markthal. There wer...

   Last night was the second night in Rotterdam. This morning the sun was shining, the south wind was just 10 km/hr and the temperature was 7°C. No chance of rain today in the forecast.    Today’s breakfast slot at our hotel was 8 to 9 a.m., it was busier than yesterday but has the capacity for least 100 people. Seat selection was the same as yesterday.      Just before ten we headed back along the same route that we came from the ship on Monday until we finished crossing the Erasmus Bridge (completed in 1996). We had more time to check the buildings on such a sunny day. On Saturday we were in a hurry to avoid the next rain shower. We noticed a lovely 12 meter high mural on Holbein House (built in 1953 for a Swiss insurance company) which shows Erasmus as a knight crossing a river between Rotterdam and Basil on horseback.    Every day we see cyclists from at least four different food delivery services riding around. They are the only cyclists...