I want a salad

What is wrong with me?

I am in the land of awesome tapas and I keep thinking about how I want a salad or vegetable dish.

My first attempt at ordering salad at a nicer restaurant resulted in a plate of tomatoes and some burrata. While good, didn’t exactly meet my vegetable criteria.

Finally I find a restaurant with this masterpiece….

Goat cheese salad with beetroot dressing

It sure did hit the spot. Things you take for granted in your non-traveling daily lives – like easy access to fresh fruit and vegetables.

Rijksmuseum

**Militia Company of District VII** by Bartholomeus van der Helst

The Night Watch by Rembrandt being analyzed

Jan Weenix

Paul Heermann

Johannes Vermeer

Ferdi

Dam day two

On day two in Amsterdam I had a very nice breakfast on my boat where I got to chat with both my Airbnb hosts.

It was time to head off early for the free walking tour I booked Free Dam Tours. It was an informative introduction to the city and worth the 20 Euros (Free but it is customary to tip).

After the tour I was starving so I decided it was time to try a pancake for lunch. Of course I had to do a savory one because I am weird like that and rarely get sweet cravings.

Next up is Pozenboot.

I arrive at Poezenboot at 1:30 PM and it was good thing I didn’t arrive any later since they just about distributed all the visitation tickets for the day. Poezenboot is only open 13:00-15:00 PM and only on certain days. Visits are first come first served and limited in size. Luckily I got in.
What we have is a cat rescue and sanctuary on a boat house in the Amsterdam canals. It is kitschy and fun. It was a good visit but most of the kitties were sleeping.

After kitty town it is time for the long walk to Moco where I can see artists such as Banksy, Kusama and also below.

Keith Haring

Daniel Arsham

Finally I decided to wander through Vondelpark before going back. It is a pretty park.

It was a long walk back. Phone is dead luckily I made it to the circular road that directs me to my airbnb. It is still about a mile away but luckily it is straight shot- no more veering off in the wrong direction by following the canals.

Poor feet so beat up. I have the best sleep I have had in a long while.

I’m in a convent

My trip is all wanting to try different experiences when time and budget allows. It just so happens that in Gent Belgium I decided to stay in a Carmelite convent.