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Dinner at Eddy’s
Eddy’s is one of the many restaurants in the square of Amstelveen Binnenhof. It was a bright warm day so we decided to sit in the terrace. The restaurant faces the water fountain and it is fun to watch the kids running around splashing water. A sight so packed with summer happiness! I enjoyed chatting…
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Thumbs up for Consenza toast bags
These toaster bags have our vote. What a wonderful idea for the tiny kitchens we have today; a simple bag that you slide your tosti or sandwich into and slip into the toaster and boom, there you go, a crisp, crunchy yummy snack! There is no need to have that bulky unsightly grill or a…
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Saturday Market in Den Bosch
‘s-Hertogenbosch or Den Bosch is a quaint city in the south of Holland. We were there to meet friends and chanced upon the Saturday market in Market Square. It was colorful and delightful. I wish I lived close by to buy everything from there. Sigh!
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Such a Triumph!
The chilli plants at home had a mealybug infection and it took all of my resilience to finally have it well under control. I do not think it will ever permanently go but will probably be a constant exercise of management. What helped was a combination of aggressive pruning and washes with vinegar and Dreft…
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A trip to NEMO and Sea Palace restaurant
I wanted Bambi to do something constructive (parent mode on) with his free time so we went to NEMO, which is a short walk from Centraal Station. On this trip we managed to finally get Bambi his museumkaart. The museumkaart is such a wonderful way to enjoy the museums in The Netherlands. If you have…
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Wild Things are a Joy Forever
Two years back, on my first visit to New York, my friend from school Shalini recommended a visit to The High Line. We walked there; she stylishly in her boots, and me clumsily dragging my massive backpack. I loved The High Line (thank you Shalini). It not only recycles and repurposes old beautiful things but also provides this…
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Wild Summer Things
My recovering wax chilli plant sprouted a perfect plump fruit Green, ripe I ate it for dinner
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Pizzas at Sotto
Sotto Pizza on Roelof Hartstaart is a small hidden delight. Tucked away in Oud Zuid it has a wood burning oven that dishes out not just yummy pizzas but also atmospheric charm. The pizzas are much like the texture of a good tandoori roti, perfectly done with none of that extravagant processed stuff we have come…
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Walking around River Amstel
A walk around the river Amstel always yields visual delights.
