"Do you want to go see the fireworks at the Swan bridge?" - Maren and Molly and Jonathan

I love that I have been here so briefly and in yet in the time I have been here, I have seen two fantastic fireworks displays. We should do them more often at home.

Rotterdam is the port of all ports - seriously, it's the biggest port in Europe, and only Shanghai is busier in the world.

We're here during the harbor festival, and last night there were fireworks. Lovely, huge, blasting ones that were reflected in the silvery windows of a skyscraper off the port, and it was amazing.

Maren and I saved rail seats while Scott and Molly and Lisa and Jonathan went to get a beer, and it was the perfect spot.