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.
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Me, downing some Dutch sushi (pickled herring. with onions
and pickle) |
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Really nice bicycle in a wine bar |
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Street scene |
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Time for a frites-fix, so we stopped here |
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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! |
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Centrum signage: rather more for bicycles than pedestrians |
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We now think that "Eten en Drinken" might be a chain |
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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 |
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As is the great organ |
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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 |
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View from crossing to bow, elevation |
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Helpful model |
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Library, on city square |
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Poetry on alley walls |
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Outdoor bookstore in boxes |
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Impressive contemporary architecture too (so why wasn't it
shaped like a round of gouda?) |
1 comment:
Rememberances of Tallahassee!
So, what happens to the bookstore in boxes when it rains?
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