My days in Amsterdam this time around have come and gone. I had a great time there for work, but I was excited to leave the city and start my European vacation! My hubby and I spent some time in Cologne (more on that later!), and now we're rolling through the German countryside on the train en route to Austria. But today I'm sharing my eats and drinks from my time in Amsterdam. A lot of my eats were at the city's convention center where my work event was, looking mostly like this... ...but I also had some fun foodie experiences. Here are my top 3: 1.) TerraZen Cafe: I talked about this Japanese/Caribbean fusion vegan eatery last year, and this year I went back to the restaurant - twice actually! It's completely hippy-ish & not in the least bit a formal eatery...and the ... [Read More]
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Amsterdam’s House of Bols
Since I've been to Amsterdam a couple of times before, I've already experienced some of the big attractions in the city (including the Anne Frank House, which I've gone to and cried at twice). This time around, I wanted to see something new. In my online research, I wound up discovering the House of Bols. Established in Amsterdam in 1575, Bols is the world's oldest spirit brand. They make 38 liqueurs, including a Dutch spirit Genever. The interactive tour at House of Bols includes learning about the history of the brand and exploring different ways to test your senses...plus you get to choose a cocktail at the end. :) I thought it sounded like a fun activity, and it totally wound up being just that! House of Bols is located about 2 miles from my hotel, so I decided to let my iPhone ... [Read More]
Snapshots of Amsterdam 2013
Hallo! When I woke up from my nap in my comfy hotel bed yesterday to the sound of rain, I thought Bummer! I wanted to walk around the city and explore a bit, but didn't particularly feel like walking around cold in the rain. After a few minutes of groggily debating, I forced myself up out of bed, grabbed my camera and went outside. After all, it's not every day I'm in Amsterdam! First, I found a fresh juice stand and ordered an all-natural fruity juice to pep me up a bit... The fresh air and juice made me feel so much better, and I'm so happy that I got up instead of pulling over the covers - The rain stopped and it wound up being really nice outside, and I had a good time getting lost a bit walking around the city and soaking it all up. Here are some shots I snapped from around ... [Read More]
Sights and Eats in Amsterdam
Hi there! After a long but smooth day of traveling, I arrived back in San Diego last night. I was deliriously tired and practically face planted onto the couch last night, got a long night of sleep, and am feeling pretty good today. I'm taking it somewhat easy today to give myself a day to catch up and get some errands done. Anyone else feel like they need a day to get back on track after traveling? Now, first thing’s first – the winner of the contest giveaway!I’m totally late in getting a winner announced since working overseas and soaking up as much of Amsterdam as I could left me with no chance to blog. Thanks to everyone who participated! As chosen by SlimKicker, the winner is WannaBeFit, whose ideas were as follows: - Do 10 crunches or pushups everytime there is a commercial ... [Read More]
Amsterdam, Here I Come!
Tomorrow morning I'm heading overseas to Amsterdam for a work trip. I've been to the Netherlands once before for work and absolutely loved it. Now I get to go back for a trade show, and am looking forward to getting to see more of the city! For dinner tonight, I wanted to use produce that will probably otherwise go bad while I'm traveling. In the bottom of my fridge, I spotted 3 large squash. Being 99.9% sure that Adam would not be using them when left to his own devices in making meals, I decided to use them to make squash fritters: This recipe is from Skinny Bitch and can be found here. It was a yummy way to use up my veggies! Tomorrow is the last day to participate in my contest giveaway. If you have an idea for a fitness or healthy eating challenge, go to last Wednesday's ... [Read More]