Photographs, Jewellery, Food and Life by Son Memelink

31 March 2011

Visit and sight seeing I/ Restaurant

I'm late with this blog but then it's been a crazy time with lots going on, in the world and in my life.

Thankfully I had my friend Caroline (Cal) come over for a visit from England. It was great to have this special friend stay with me for a few days and take my mind of all the things that need doing. We chatted (lots), tried out strange restaurants and went on a touristic sight-seeing-spree.

Cal and I chose a restaurant with Arabian cuisine called Nomads. We didn't quite know what we were letting ourselves in for but liked the idea of a bit of an adventure.  We headed for Amsterdam, and picked up a slightly apprehensive Eric. It was quite an experience. We were escorted to and 'inner room' where we were asked to take off our shoes and lie back on  'lounge-like' couches. The food was served on large, round, decorated, metal serving trays. Most of it was quite good but there were one or two dishes which were just 'tasteless'. The interior was pretty amazing and the atmosphere had a touch of a market place, where we were offered a massage or tarot card reading (NOT my thing). There was a beautiful belly dancer who managed to dance between the 'tables', while we were drinking some potent cocktails.
All in all, if you're willing to 'just go with the flow', it is an enjoyable experience. Have a look by clicking on rest. Nomads (choice of english translation).

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