Chocolate flapjacks. Simple to make: dates, oats, vanilla extract, cacao powder, and coconut oil with melted Green and Blacks dark 70% chocolate 😋 For recipe, see https://freefromfairy.com/2015/10/five-ingredient-chocolate-flapjacks-free-from-refined-sugar.html
Author: Praful
Loving Vincent
Ever since I saw the film Loving Vincent, I’ve liked Van Gogh’s paintings even more. It’s a beautiful film animated in the style of his paintings. When I tried to book a ticket for the Van Gogh museum, it was sold out for several days. The next tickets would be available after I left Amsterdam. … Continue reading / view photos Loving Vincent
Speulderbos Forest hike
On Saturday, I joined Vineet, for a magical, gentle walk through Speulderbos Forest, about 70km east of Amsterdam. I loved the wonky trees and insect carvings. About three-quarters of the way, the skies opened and unleashed two months’ worth of rain! We were soaked to the skin! In the morning, I had a cold shower … Continue reading / view photos Speulderbos Forest hike
Rijksmuseum
With temperatures in the mid-thirties, yesterday was a day not for walking but museums. Even the wind was hot and managed to make me feel warmer! Ever since my first trip to Amsterdam, the Rijksmuseum epitomises Amsterdam for me and, in particular, the Night Watch painting there. I remember buying lots of postcards and sticking … Continue reading / view photos Rijksmuseum
Coffee shops
One of the notable changes since my last trip here is the spread of “coffee shops”. People don’t come up to you and whisper “hash brownies” any more. You can now openly buy cannabis-infused food – from chocolate bars to lollipops – that’s packaged to appeal to everyone. Now that cannabis has been approved for … Continue reading / view photos Coffee shops
Remembering my first time in Amsterdam
Like most Indian families in London, when we were growing up, our annual holiday consisted of a day trip to the seaside in a coach. About thirty families descended on Margate or Clacton-on-sea with our homemade curries. That was all we could afford. We really had baaji on the beach. After my first summer job … Continue reading / view photos Remembering my first time in Amsterdam
Roast tomatoes and red rice with orange and almonds
Roast tomatoes and red rice with orange and almonds from the excellent Much More Veg by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Castles in the sand
Sand castles have come a long way.
Temperate House in Kew
Perfect day for a picnic at Kew and to see the renovated Temperate House with the friendly giant gardener!
India itinerary
When in India, I used an app to track where I went. This was primarily for geotagging my camera photos but it gave me a map showing everywhere I went to and how far I travelled. The total distance was about 12,000km. That’s roughly the equivalent of going from John O’Groats to Land’s End ten … Continue reading India itinerary