Today was a busy day. We began with a journey south to witness the fascinating sight of the old windmills in Kinderdijk, where we viewed them while sitting comfortably in a boat. Then, we made our way to Rotterdam. Later, we took a walk in The Hague, the capital city of the Netherlands. Finally, we reached the North Sea coast in Scheveningen. Our schedule was so tight that, besides the morning boat trip, it was not possible to truly sightsee all the places we visited. Still, amidst the bustling schedule, we made sure to take time to savor the unique local delicacies at each stop. In Kinderdijk, we enjoyed a late morning coffee with an apfelstrudel; in Rotterdam, I left my company to sit down in the famous Markthal to enjoy a slice of herring and a fish soup. In The Hague, it was a roll with pieces of herring (yet again), onion, and pickled cucumber, which is probably a local specialty. You can buy it on almost every corner. And in Scheveningen – a traditional Northern European dish with ice cream for dessert.

The highlight of the day for me was the herring and the fish soup. I will probably dedicate a separate post to the Rotterdam Markthal as the building is an interesting architectural and living concept. Still, it was not the first time that a simple foodie place/market, whatever we call it, is the best place to enjoy local specialties. A gathering of foodie stalls in one place allows you to choose something from a rich offer. And the simplest food is the best. Since one of the specialties of the Netherlands is fish, I decided to focus on this theme. Good choice. The herring melted in the mouth, and the soup was delicious, just right for grabbing a bite in the middle of the day.