Arriving in The Hague

I took a train from Amsterdam to the Hague. I called a cab from my hotel in AMS and told him to take me to the train station. He said, oh no, you aren't going there are you? Why I ask. Because there was an accident and it's going to be closed for hours. How about I take you straight to the Hauge instead? I'll give you a good deal!

I thought about it and said, um, no thanks, how about you take me to the train station and I'll take my chances. We pull up and see that there is no accident, and he says, well aren't you lucky, looks like they cleared it all up! In 20minutes? I don't think so. I did NOT tip him!

Some Royal Palace building. There are a lot.
I've never seen so many bicycles! Moms and dad's and kids all ride together. One kid has a little seat on the same bike as the mom in the front, another in the back, or there is a wagon thing attached to the front like in this picture. I saw four kids stuffed into one. And EVERY child here is blond. It's kind of creepy.

Veterans parade in downtown Hauge. Just missed it...I was sleeping

Fanciest architecture on a Kentucky Fried Chicken I have ever seen!

Went to the Escher Museum. The Musuem was in an old palace of the royal family and the whole place was filled with his works. Ascending and Descending, the one above, was one of his classical optical illusions.