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Swans in Amsterdam

April 11, 2020 Leave a comment

We have some big swans in Amsterdam. Usually white, but there are the occasional black ones too.

Fresh Haircuts

March 28, 2020 1 comment
Busby
Piper

Sunny Amsterdam

March 22, 2020 Leave a comment
Piper
Tug of war
The local government warnings and advice for COVID-19

Blue Sky Amsterdam

March 21, 2020 Leave a comment
A chilly morning dog walk

Tulips are still available in Amsterdam

March 19, 2020 Leave a comment
So Lorie is busy making bouquets.

Amsterdam and the Coronavirus

March 13, 2020 Leave a comment
Eggs, bread, pasta and TP are running low.
But there is plenty of matzah

Amsterdam’s Foodhallen

March 7, 2020 Leave a comment

The city trams used to park in this building, but now it’s a food court, movie theater, and a variety of shops. It’s also one of our go-to spots in the city. More info is at https://foodhallen.nl/amsterdam/about

Even more of Lisbon

February 23, 2020 Leave a comment
The view from a restaurant
Tram parking
The tile work of the sidewalks
The TimeOut market with far too many food choices
Orange trees and Jasmine trees

More views of Lisbon

February 22, 2020 Leave a comment
A park at the top of one of the hills
Private room for Asian dinner
A gin bar. I had the best gin and tonic ever!
Pastel de Nata (Custard Tart) ready to cook
Pastel de Nata (Custard Tart) cooking
Pastel de Nata (Custard Tart) ready to eat

Sights of Lisbon

February 21, 2020 Leave a comment

A few of us expats living in Amsterdam needed some sunshine, and only half of us had been to Lisbon. These photos are from the day we got in: