Travel Undaunted? Well, the last time I did, was one year ago today. On 26th February 2020, I was in Amsterdam smooching, with my holiday love Ted, in Dam Square.
Tuesday in Amsterdam was cold but sunny-ish, so we made the best of the weather and my cartilage-less knees managed to hobble 5.3 miles. We were in Amsterdam for a family celebration, so nothing would have stopped me from going but, as the best way to enjoy central Amsterdam is on foot, a visit after I’d had my bionic knees installed would have been the sensible option.
As the others took in Body Worlds and the Van Gough Museum, I sauntered through the streets of Amsterdam at my own pace, taking in the sights and sounds.
Dam Square is home to the Royal Palace, where I fell in love with Ted. We both have the same hair, which I think is rather sweet, but I am philosophical, holiday romances never last. I should stress that I am not an advocate of horse carriage rides in cities, especially in places where the temperature can soar, but Ted looked like a happy, healthy, boy to me. I’m just sad I couldn’t fit him in my cabin bag.
In the evening, we went to The Chicken Bar for a meal. Buzzy, great service, and yes, the chicken lives up to its reputation.
“Best rotisserie chicken and ribs in Europe.”
It’s a small restaurant tucked away in Voetboogsstraat, so it is advisable to book a table.
The Eden Hotel, despite a little confusion over our booking, was a great place to stay. Comfortable, very central and, oh, they know how to lay on excellent buffet breakfasts.
I have unfinished business in Amsterdam, and I will go back, maybe during the spring/summer of 2021 with bionic knees.
I need to take a canal trip, explore the parks and more museums, as well as to enjoy a long, leisurely lunch by one of the canals, in the sunshine, is also very appealing.
OMG Tessa! I stayed in the Eden Amsterdam Hotel during my first visit to Europe (age 17) about a billion years ago with a high school group. They certainly have renovated. Thanks for bringing back memories!
What a coincidence! Amsterdam is a great place. 3 nights wasn’t enough, although we should have arrived during the early afternoon but, due to high winds, we were four and a half hours late arriving in Amsterdam, by which time, it was dark! So we checked in to the Eden and went straight to The Old Bell, Rembrandtplein to celebrate our arrival!