16 Apr 2015

The House of Small Wonder

Because everyday life is not about the big wonders, its about the small wonders that make things just a little more pleasant" is the slogan of this hidden gem in a corner of Mitte.

The House of small wonder is hidden on the first floor of a, on the outside, cheerless building. It’s easy to pass by, even if you know it must be there somewhere. Once you’ve passed the heavy front door you know you’re at the right place, just by seeing the fairytale staircase at the end of the hallway. On the top of the stairs awaits a wonderful decorated place full of green and blue tints, wallpaper with birds and tons of plants.

We ordered one of the sandwiches with, a perfectly proportioned corn soup and a salad, and a Japanese rice breakfast with miso soup. The food is simple but tasty, a good start of a new day, and the service is friendly.

15 Apr 2015

It’s a doggy day

It’s a special day today: seven years ago our Sjakie was born in Rotterdam. Those past seven years he has grown from a little puppy with a handicap to be a full grown, somewhat headstrong, happy dog. It feels like yesterday somebody at the Vondelpark funnily asked me if I had forgotten his battery, for he wasn’t able to control his hind legs. This funnyman should see him now running through Volkspark.

The girls couldn’t imagine their lives without him, so on this very special day we decorate the birthday boy and bake him salt free chicken cookies. He loves us for it. By that I mean the cookies, not the decorating.



1 Apr 2015

Breakfast

Since we live in Berlin and I don’t see my grandmothers on a regular base anymore – they live a good two hour drive away from Amsterdam -, we wanted to take it slowly this time and decided to spend the night in Zeeland at our favorite B&B: Frankrijk Noord. I have written about this place before, but can’t let this visit go by without mentioning. If only to show you this delicious breakfast, served in their wonderful common room. Daughter number two was sleeping in, that’s what the brine sea air will do to you.