Noorderkerk, Netherlands Travel Journals & Blogs

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- Apr 16, 2023, 4:30pm
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Netherlands North Holland Amsterdam Noorderkerk 52.379044, 4.88616952°22’45” N 4°53’10” E
Day 23
Apple Pie & Stroopwaffles, Amsterdam
April 16, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
After the show we continued exploring the streets of Amsterdam in search of “the best apple pie in Amsterdam”, according to quite a few different websites. Obviously everyone else had done similar research as there was a line up at Winkle 43. Operating since 1983, it does indeed have an extremely delicious apple pie, and as it was the only one we are tasting here, we have to take the critics word that it is the best.

Next on the “must try” list was a stroopwaffle. The Dutch cake consists of two round stroopwafels that are baked crispy via a waffle iron. The two stroopwafels are connected by means of sweet syrup. Everyone kept saying we must try these and we fell for the tourist trap/social media buzz and chose to try these at Van Wonderen Stroopwafels, where once again there was a line. Operating since 1907, this is such a pretty store and we can see why it is a popular Instagram tag. The line moved very quickly, we made our choices, paid an arm and a leg, and continued to make quite a mess while eating them. We were not overly impressed as they were messy and way too sweet. We have no idea what all the fuss was about other than they looked good.

We have since been informed that these are not the right stroopwaffles to try as they don’t need all the extra trimming. We have followed that advice and tried some traditional ones and while I’m still not fussed Brad does like the basic unadorned stroopwaffles.

After a bit more of a wander around the city centre we decided to call it a day as we have had some very full on days and I'm still not feeling the best. Let’s hope it passes quickly as we still have so much to see.Read more
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Interrail FR-BE-NL-DE
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- Aug 7, 2023, 4:16pm
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 2 m
- Netherlands North Holland Amsterdam Noorderkerk 52.379353, 4.8860852°22’46” N 4°53’10” E
Day 15
La torta di mele
August 7, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Storia semi-lunga: volevamo provare la fantomatica torta di Winked 43, ma c’era una fila lunghissima per entrare (tutti che mangiavano la torta di mele), e così siamo andati in un altro posto lì vicino che abbiamo trovato consigliato in un video. La torta non era male (la panna era buonissima), ma… PERCHÉ I TAPPETI??? COME LI LAVANO POI? Mi ha sconvolto non riesco a smettere di pensarciRead more
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- Jun 2, 2018, 11:15pm
- 🌫 59 °F
- Altitude: 3 ft
- Netherlands North Holland Amsterdam Noorderkerk 52.37999, 4.88752°22’48” N 4°53’13” E
Day 2
Noordermarkt farmers market
June 2, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌫 59 °F
Creme fraiche and raspberry ice cream from de ismakerij. I don't know why I'm making that face....maybe cause it was seriously delicious ;-)

and so much cheeeeeeeese! There was also an accordionist playing "Despacito"Read more
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Wandering Again Summer in Amsterdam
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- Aug 15, 2018, 12:40pm
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 10 ft
- Netherlands North Holland Amsterdam Noorderkerk 52.38, 4.8877252°22’48” N 4°53’16” E
Day 101
Flemish Weekend Invasion!
August 15, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Manu and Katelijn arrived on Friday midday and we set off in their auto to the Singer museum in Laren. Augie joined us for the day. We didn't quite make it without a stop in Blaricum at the deHoop ice cream shop. The exhibit of Impressionist garden paintings was still running at the Singer. Manu and Katelijn were pleased with the connection to the colony of artists along the river Leie near their home in Wannegem-Lede. Afterwards we once again stopped for Poffertrjes in the park at Laren. Katelijn tried her hand at the griddle and a link to the video can be found here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H8YXHY94sHPo7Y5GA Our friends in Bilthoven, Sjoerd and Martha deserve credit for our itinerary. On the way home we found a place to park their car at Amsterdam Zuid Park and Ride. 1€ per day on the weekends. We rode the metro to the center and emerged from the station in a downpour. Uber got us back to Tuinstraat.

The next morning Mo and Nazi arrived from Gent. Mo and I found a place to park their car to the west. Parking is somewhat expensive and difficult in Amsterdam. We used the site 'free-parking-amsterdam' to locate the only block-long street with no enforcement within several miles of the Center. The middle of the day was spent at the Noordermarkt. Pea soup and bratwurst. In the afternoon Augie and I set off to collect the rental boat from Manuel on Admiralgraact. The boat trip was a great success. Nancy, Nazi, and Katelijn put together a picnic complete with bubbly. Once home Manu and Katelijn set off back to their friend's apartment in den Haag.

Sunday morning Augie left us for Berlin and the four of us left on a tour of the villages to the north. Hoorn, Edam, Volendam, Marken, and Monnickendam. Hoorn was inundated with a carnival. Rides, food stalls, and Hawkers took up the streets for a square kilometer. All the way from the main bus stop to the main square. We had a quick walk and some fish and chips before boarding the bus to Edam. A new exhibit opening was taking place in the Grotekerk. The works by Johan Sticky stuck out. The walk along the seawall and ferry trip to Marken were pleasant and windless.

The next morning Nancy and I left Mo and Nazi to their own devices and took a bicycle ride through the polders to the south of the city. The afternoon was spent visiting the Albert Cuyp market and strolling toward home through the Museumplein and Vondelpark. As we passed by the US consulate, we couldn't help grabbing a photo of our Iranian friend in front of the entrance. A military guard came out of the building to observe us. We're both hoping for regime change in our respective countries sooner rather than later. Dinner was Ethiopian food at Lalibela. See photo below.

All in all it was a great visit with very good friends.

Here is a link to our shared Google Photos album.
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