Day 6: Orienting Ourselves in Amsterdam :)

We are heading to Amsterdam this morning. :) Lin booked us on the Thalys. :D

The train ride was approximately 3 hours 15 mins. Not too bad. :) From Amsterdam Central Railway Station, we cabbed to Mr Jordaan Hotel. ;) This hip hotel is located along the Bloemgracht canal, in a 1896 building. :) That's quite something isn't it! :D

View from our room ;)

Now time for some nice Dutch fare. ;) Walking is the best way to explore the city. :D

Here's our lunch spot, The Pantry. It serves traditional, old Dutch dishes. :)

I have no idea what Dutch fare is about until this first meal in Amsterdam. :)
Dutch shrimp croquettes with homemade cocktail sauce. 

Bitterballen (beef croquettes)

Seabass fillet with mash and fresh green herbs 

Stew beef with mash and beetroot

Our Amsterdam day 1 exploration continued after lunch. :) 

Albert Cuyp Market didn't interest us much. But at least we tried Stroopwafles. :D

When in Amsterdam, how can we not visit the Miffy store! :D I really needed to get one Miffy! :)))

Cherry blossoms are in season! Woohoo! :)

After a week away from home, we missed Asian food. So dinner tonite would be Indonesian cuisine at Jun. :D

Tummies are filled and ready for bed. Was contemplating to find a supermarket to grab some ice cream but our lids were just too heavy. So this is our day 1 in Amsterdam. :)

Details of The Pantry:
Leidsekruisstraat 21, 1017 RE Amsterdam, Netherlands
T: +31 20 620 0922
W:https://thepantry.nl/info/

Details of Jun's Indonesian cuisine: 
Frederik Hendrikstraat 98, 1052 HZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
T:+31 20 785 9185
W: http://www.restaurantjun.nl/en/#

Day 2: Off to the Farmers' Market - Marche Saxe-Breteuil :D

This morning we got up early to go to Marche Saxe-Breteuil. :D As you can see, we got distracted along the way by this grand old lady. :)

We are skipping breakfast to save some tummy space for light bites at the market instead :)))

Marche Saxe-Breteuil (Farmers' Market). 

The best pear juice ever. :)

We need to get prawns, chicken and eggs too. :)

All the vegs look so gooooood :D

The aroma of freshly baked tarts...

They go so well with freshly brewed coffee :D

We bought some coffee chocolates too. ;)

I was so tempted to get some fresh flowers too. :)))

With our morning market loots, we headed home to cook laksa! :D

Cheers to an awesome homecooked meal in Paris! :D

Details of Marche Saxe-Breteuil (Farmers' Market):
Avenue de Saxe, 75007 Paris, France
W: https://www.paris.fr/equipements/marche-saxe-breteuil-5468