Last days in Rotterdam

Thurs 18 March: We decided to make today an easy one and spend it relaxing and taking care of some details. We made reservations in Paris so we're all set for the rest of the trip. I blogged, but soon we were out the door enjoying the relatively warm Spring day. The tulips, daffodils, and crocus are just beginning so we got an idea of what this place is like when Spring is in full flower. We took the bikes out got a snack of french fries at the local eatery. While we were there, a man came in with a large barrel, about forty gallons I'd say, and he collected used fat for fuel recycling. I thought that was cool. We biked around the local lake. It was very casual and relaxed. We stopped at a golf course called a golfbahn had a beer and watched the golfers come in. This is a very small par three course with no greens really just a flag in a designated spot. We had promised to do dinner so we stopped by the super market, got some vegetables and the fish market for some salmon. We had just gotten in when the family arrived. The weather was warm enough that we all sat outside, had a beer and visited. We had a lovely dinner together on our last night with Beth, Jeff, and their kids. They have been most generous.