The true events of the day as seen through the eyes of Madelyn: Our first adventure outside of our Rotterdam bubble took us to the royal city of Den Hague! We began our adventure by following our new navigation lady friend to the heart of the city. We walked through the shopping district to the Queen's Palace. We never expected to be invited in for tea and become hommies with the Queen, but we are just that amazing! Then we moved on to tour a "famous" old prison. The tour was in Dutch and because my Dutch skills are so amazing, I helped her through the whole tour. I'm a great cousin. After Carlye attempted to take a picture in a zone clearly marked by pictorial "no photography" signs, no language barrier there, just stupidity, we got yelled at and Carlye was put in the stalks! This adventure in the prison left us with a grumbly in our tumbly! We went to the Mexican food place she and Ryan had scoped out on an earlier trip to the area, and indulged in Holland’s finest Mexican cuisine. Once our bellies were full and we were recharged we headed out to find a miniature museum. But it was closed so in our defeat we found the beach. We enjoyed watching the sunset on our day of fun in The Hague:)
Carlye's side: I never realized my loving Aunt and Uncle could have raised such a fibber. We did not have tea with the Queen, but rather saw some "queens" while enjoying a Coke nearby. And as I recall the picture taking story somehow left out the Double Dog Dare issued by dear dear Madelyn. In case anyone is interested - No she did not come to my aid, but rather snickered in a corner. There was an interesting part of the afternoon where Madelyn decided to make friends with some stuffed figures in the open plaza. This may or may not have occured after margaritas, I'll let you decide. Enjoy our pics - we had fun!!
No, we are not tourist! We live here! Obviously!
My new friends! We could sit and talk or not talk for hours.
This was Carlye's attempt at taking a picture in a NO picture taking zone at The Gevangenpoort (Prison Gate Museum)
Apparently they are VERY serious about their "no picture" taking policy!
After out torture chamber experience we thought we deserved some relaxing time by the North Sea.
Dipping our toes in the refreshing Scheveningen beach waters
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