After having seen the chefs from Aan de Poel** whilst having lunch at Restaurant 212, we thought that a visit there was long overdue.
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Restaurant 212 – Amsterdam (May 2018)
After ‘t Amsterdammertje*, the second installment of my Christmas present was at Restaurant 212 in Amsterdam.
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Around the World – Oslo, Norway
For a skiing holiday, we went to Norway this year. As we were located just north of Oslo, we combined skiing with a mini city trip!
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Around the World – Restaurang Volt* – Stockholm, Sweden (February 2018)
The second evening of my business trip to Stockholm was spent at Restaurang Volt.
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Around the World – Gastrologik*, Stockholm, Sweden (February 2018)
Another business trip to Sweden, so another opportunity to seek out Nordic cuisine in Stockholm!
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‘t Amsterdammertje* – Loenen (January 2018)
For Christmas, Chantal gave me quarterly lunches/dinners for 2018. 😍 Intended to stimulate more fine dining posts here, but clearly, some self-interest was involved as the fine print implied that she would have to accompany me and that she would not be the designated driver. Oh, man!! 🤔
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 23) – Portland, OR – Tacoma, WA
The final day of our road trip was spent in Tacoma, WA. This stop was mainly planned to only have a short drive to SeaTac Airport the next morning, but what we saw of the town was very nice.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 22) – Portland, Oregon
The kids had their way on our last day in Portland, so we had a “Wie is de Mol?” day…
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 21) – Portland, Oregon
Our third day in Portland was mainly spent with a mini road trip along the Columbia River and “around” Mt. Hood, concluded with some good old tax-free outlet shopping…
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 20) – Portland, Oregon
Portland was the last real leg of our road trip, staying there for three whole days. On our second day, we walked quite a lot through town.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 19) – Portland, Oregon
Portland was the last real leg of our road trip, staying there for 3 whole days.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 18) – Bend to Portland, Oregon
On our way from Bend to Portland, again immersed in the fantastic nature that Oregon has to offer!
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 17) – Painted Hills, Oregon
The 185-mile / 300-kilometer day trip from Bend to see the Painted Hills near Mitchell, Oregon, was so worth it!
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 16) – Medford – Bend, Oregon
Our road trip continued inland with a 190-mile /305-kilometer trip to Bend, Oregon. The nature in Oregon is just absolutely breath-taking!
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 15) – Anderson, CA to Medford, OR
Time to say goodbye to California with a 160-mile / 260-kilometer drive along a pretty scenic stretch of the I-5. We spent the next day and a half in Medford, Oregon.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 14) – Napa – Anderson, California
Our next main stops were in Oregon, but it was too much to drive there from Napa Valley in one go, so we had decided on Anderson to spend the night.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 13) – Napa Valley, California
I compiled this post with very mixed feelings. It recollects the fabulous time we had in Napa Valley just a couple of months ago, but my thoughts were first and foremost with those affected by the devastating wildfires that are sweeping through Sonoma and Napa counties, resulting in many casualties – they are deadliest in the history…
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 12) – Monterey – Napa Valley, California
We hit the most southern point on day 14 of our road trip as we traveled from Monterey up north to Napa Valley that day: a 205-mile / 330-kilometer trip.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 11) – San Francisco – Monterey, California
Leaving San Francisco for a 125-mile /200-kilometer drive to Monterey.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 10) – San Francisco, California
Day 3 in San Francisco: Exploring Point Lobos and the Golden Gate Park
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 9) – San Francisco, California
Day 2: Quite a walk in San Francisco After an early rise and delicious breakfast at Le Boulangerie de San Francisco (222 Sutter Street), we walked towards the piers. We encountered the Mechanics Monument on Market Street, which prompted the kids to ask us whether or not metalworking is dangerous while being buck naked… 😀…
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