My mini autumn vacation, Day 2/3 [Oct 6]
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beelikejAfter spending the first day of my autumn trip exploring Haarlem in the rain, my second vacation day was going to be a mostly indoors day, because I had planned to spend my time lounging (and bathing:) in my luxurious hotel suite:) I only went outside in the morning to buy a bubble bar at Lush and get some buns for lunch, before staying in for the rest of the day. Here's a small picspam of the short walk, and my fancy dinner:)
Of bathbubbles and fantastic food
After a long lushious shower, I went downstairs for breakfast in the colourful hotel restaurant.
Love the table design (although I am still annoyed about the miscount in that chromosome graphic).
Breakfast was scrumptious with freshly made french toast and home made granola for my yoghurt. (Also: a croissant and home made bananabread:)
Excellent carpet design as well!
After breakfast, I curled up with a book in that cool swing in the reading corner of my suite.
When it stopped raining, I went outside for a quick shopping mission.
Nieuwe Gracht 5: House Barnaart, where Lodewijk Napoleon (younger brother of Napoleon Bonaparte), the first king of the Netherlands (1806 -1810), once lived. Took a photo this time because I missed it previously, when I was more impressed by the neighbour's house at number 5 (now covered up, see my July picspam for a good look of its superior decorations:)
Kruisstraat 45: stately patrician house from 1730 that I had to capture because of the awkward breasts; I doubt the sculpture had ever seen them in real life.
Statue of 'Malle Babbe' by Kees Verkade (bronze, 1978) - inspired by a Frans Hals painting from 1633 featuring Barbara Claes (1646). [Source]
You can just about see the top of the St. Bavo church in between the facades in the Spekstraat.
Bust of Samuel Ampzing (1590-1632) a Dutch minister, who wrote a book on Haarlem history (by Eric J. Coolen, 2006)
A lazy lion on the balcony of a cornerhouse at the Grote Markt
Haarlem's shield of arms above the entrance of an unknown building.
Brought back two 'krentenbollen' and a scone for lunch in the sitting area of my suite. Also: hot chocolate:)
For my afternoon bath I used a mermaid bubblebar from Lush <3
I stayed in the blue(!) bath until all the bubbles had gone (about two hours later;) Finished my book!
Then it was time for dinner; look at that cool bottle with Haarlem tapwater.
It was a Choose whichever course you fancy menu and I started with a tompouce filled with goat's cheese, pear and candied red onion: a delicious combination of textures and flavours.
An Angusburger with cheddarcookie and honey roasted bacon (plus a load of fries, not in photo).
Bruschetta with prosciutto-aioli and caponata.
My favorite dish was Limburgs soervleisch with sweet potato-fries
For my final hot course I chose pumpkin soup.
I had three of the four available desserts (opted out of the tiramisu): mango bavarois, nutty cake and cheesecake.
Found chocolates on my hotelroom door \o/ What a great evening:)
Ended this marvelous day with another bubblebath and a book. Bliss.
Goodnight. (To be continued!)
J.
Want to get a good look at that Royal Suite? Check the video from Day 1 [DW]
X-posted to https://beelikej.livejournal.com/563161.html
Of bathbubbles and fantastic food
After a long lushious shower, I went downstairs for breakfast in the colourful hotel restaurant.
Love the table design (although I am still annoyed about the miscount in that chromosome graphic).
Breakfast was scrumptious with freshly made french toast and home made granola for my yoghurt. (Also: a croissant and home made bananabread:)
Excellent carpet design as well!
After breakfast, I curled up with a book in that cool swing in the reading corner of my suite.
When it stopped raining, I went outside for a quick shopping mission.
Nieuwe Gracht 5: House Barnaart, where Lodewijk Napoleon (younger brother of Napoleon Bonaparte), the first king of the Netherlands (1806 -1810), once lived. Took a photo this time because I missed it previously, when I was more impressed by the neighbour's house at number 5 (now covered up, see my July picspam for a good look of its superior decorations:)
Kruisstraat 45: stately patrician house from 1730 that I had to capture because of the awkward breasts; I doubt the sculpture had ever seen them in real life.
Statue of 'Malle Babbe' by Kees Verkade (bronze, 1978) - inspired by a Frans Hals painting from 1633 featuring Barbara Claes (1646). [Source]
You can just about see the top of the St. Bavo church in between the facades in the Spekstraat.
Bust of Samuel Ampzing (1590-1632) a Dutch minister, who wrote a book on Haarlem history (by Eric J. Coolen, 2006)
A lazy lion on the balcony of a cornerhouse at the Grote Markt
Haarlem's shield of arms above the entrance of an unknown building.
Brought back two 'krentenbollen' and a scone for lunch in the sitting area of my suite. Also: hot chocolate:)
For my afternoon bath I used a mermaid bubblebar from Lush <3
I stayed in the blue(!) bath until all the bubbles had gone (about two hours later;) Finished my book!
Then it was time for dinner; look at that cool bottle with Haarlem tapwater.
It was a Choose whichever course you fancy menu and I started with a tompouce filled with goat's cheese, pear and candied red onion: a delicious combination of textures and flavours.
An Angusburger with cheddarcookie and honey roasted bacon (plus a load of fries, not in photo).
Bruschetta with prosciutto-aioli and caponata.
My favorite dish was Limburgs soervleisch with sweet potato-fries
For my final hot course I chose pumpkin soup.
I had three of the four available desserts (opted out of the tiramisu): mango bavarois, nutty cake and cheesecake.
Found chocolates on my hotelroom door \o/ What a great evening:)
Ended this marvelous day with another bubblebath and a book. Bliss.
Goodnight. (To be continued!)
J.
Want to get a good look at that Royal Suite? Check the video from Day 1 [DW]
X-posted to https://beelikej.livejournal.com/563161.html