Let’s Get Lost
June 25, 2009
Yesterday I finally got a chance to rent a bike in Rotterdam and pedal around. Cycling is a great way to see the city or the country, as long as you can ride well enough to stay in a bike lane and can get used to the traffic light system. I dropped off my laundry across town, then pedaled around a lake north of the city. I saw some nice windmills, sailboats, and motorboats. On the way back into town I got lost, and stopped into this cafe to ask directions—after having a beer, of course. These guys were passing the time of day in a place that looked like it hadn’t changed in years. It had stained glass windows, faded wallpaper, and ancient beer signs. Later I stumbled on yet another windmill—amazing dinosaurs in the urban landscape.
—Todd Duren
