Managed to get away for a couple of days at the end of the weekend to recharge our batteries. We headed to Amsterdam. It's such a great city, so relaxed and friendly. Everyone is about 6 foot tall, blonde and slim - and that's just the girls. It's all that cycling and healthy food.
One of the treats of Amsterdam is the selection of Indonesian restaurants and the chance to eat superb beef rendang - that's slow-stewed beef in a spicy coconut sauce.
It would have been good to have a glass of riesling to match the powerful spices but there was nothing similar on the menu. But if you want some freshly prepared and superb Indonesian food try the Sampurna, which is in the Flower Market. But beware of the dish they call "devil's chicken" - just about the hottest thing we have ever eaten although it quickly got rid of our colds and sore throats.
The other highlight of the city is the lovely, atmospheric brown cafes. There's lots of wood and candlelight and a fantastic array of beers, both Dutch and Belgian. It was a super opportunity to try on draught some of the bottled beers we have in Conwy Fine Wines. La Chouffe, from Belgium, just blew us away! We have it in stock but don't hang around because Rob might drink it all.
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