Rain, rain, and more rain.  Horrible start to the week.  Kathryn was at an AIDS conference in Amsterdam Tues-Fri.

Monday we went with Peter to Eetcafe Blauwbrug.  Kathryn and I last ate there in Feb when I traveled over for apartment hunting.  I think it will be a good drinking place (for bitterballen) but not for food.

Tuesday, Peter left for Liberia.  Kathryn went rowing again, leaving me on my own for dinner.

Wed we decided to try De Pizzabakkers near us.  Pizza was OK.  I miss real pepperoni.

Thurs for dinner, we did not want to venture far so we ended up at Woo Bros.

Friday we ate in and I played AOE with Jim.  Kathryn finally made toll house cookies.  She saved some for the party Saturday and we had a bunch.

Saturday was Gay Pride Amsterdam.  We were invited to Kathryn’s coworker Daan’s place.   There were supposedly 80 boten (boats) on the canals in the parade, but sadly, most were “corporate” – an excuse to ride in a parade.  Next year, it’s turning into EuroPride…with Amsterdam the frontrunner to host.  Overall, we met some nice people, but in general, cliques are cliques.  Afterwards we walked to Taj Mahal for Indian food, then walked to a gelato place nearby before heading home.

Sunday we wanted to get away.  Kathryn had just received a mini-mag about Flevoland, or New Land – reclaimed land northeast of Amsterdam.  We hopped on a train to Lelystad then bussed to Bataviawerf.

Was supposed to be a nice ship-building attraction, but it was more money than it was worth to see a boat that was probably similar to the one we saw at the Scheepvartmuseum.  We decided to grab lunch at Grand Cafe Sailors, which ended up being inside an outlet center (yes, like Wrentham).  We bought some exercise clothes then headed home.

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Restaurants Visited

Eetcafe Blauwbrug

De Pizzabakkers

Woo Bros

Taj Mahal

Grand Cafe Sailors (Lelystad)