Monday, June 8, 2015

Alkmaar Without Cheese

So after the museum we strolled a bit around the largely pedestrianized old town, much of it dating to the 17th century. Not pictured: buying a cheese sampler plate. It was to be a day of street food.
Me, downing some Dutch sushi (pickled herring. with onions
and pickle)




















Really nice bicycle in a wine bar















Street scene



















Time for a frites-fix, so we stopped here



















And then, just outside the great church, Olie Bollen! Deep-fried spheres of dough,
filled with fruit, chocolate, whatever; we had not seen Olie Bollen since the 1967
Leon County Fair, in Tallahassee, FL; more street food!

















Centrum signage: rather more for bicycles than pedestrians















We now think that "Eten en Drinken" might be a chain















Moving right along, we are in Alkmaar's
Grote Kerk, another ex-Roman church that is
now excitingly stark; the timber barrel roof is
of interest, however





















As is the great organ



















As is this, a clock, high up on the ceiling right at the crossing; evidently so you
could check the time while raising your eyes toward the heavens

















View from crossing to bow, elevation



















Helpful model















Library, on city square















Poetry on alley walls



















Outdoor bookstore in boxes















Impressive contemporary architecture too (so why wasn't it
shaped like a round of gouda?)

1 comment:

Tawana said...

Rememberances of Tallahassee!

So, what happens to the bookstore in boxes when it rains?