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Surely the mere mention of the name and I brings to mind the famous cheese ball that has a red wax coating. For this is the hometown of the famous cheese: Edam.

Edam is a city not too big, only 25,000, but it is cozy, like a large part of the Dutch cities. Located just 30 kms. Amsterdam is full of alleyways and narrow canals that are overcome by wooden drawbridges, and sides, gorgeous and gaudy houses of the Golden Age in the city include its port, built in the seventeenth century, when where Edam was known for its commercial whaling, and its main church Read the rest of this entry »

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Located just 20 km. north of Amsterdam, this beautiful village is a typical example of what we expect to find in the Netherlands: wooden houses painted in colors, small rivers crossing the town in canals, a fishing port, mills at the entrance, flowers, many flowers … and even a wooden shoe factory.

Already, the access road is spectacular, as it passes through the water at different levels so that the right side is below the road level, but the waters there are left over: the miracle of large dams in the Netherlands. A picture frame on the road because we will find windmills, houses, green pastures, cows Read the rest of this entry »

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The exhibit room is the center of the city of Utrecht. It boasts of imposing houses, canals, medieval houses, churches, galleries, museums, restaurants and pleasant cafés. Discover the beauty, history, art and culture treasure trove of Utrecht.

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Coffee and Jazz is a small unassuming restaurant Utrechtsestraat of Amsterdam, a picturesque street lined with independent clothing, books and music stores that runs perpendicular to the lively Rembrandt Square. As the name suggests, this is the place to go for a good cup of coffee drunk to the accompaniment of mellow jazz sounds. As the name suggests, this is the place to go for a good cup of coffee, drunk to the accompaniment of soft jazz sounds. What is not immediately obvious from the name is that Coffee and Jazz also sells excellent Indonesian food served by an eccentric Dutchman.

Coffee and Jazz Cafe opened more than a decade ago and in that time both it and the owner have become something of an Amsterdam institution. Dressed in a polka dot shirt and sunglasses, with slightly disheveled shoulder-length hair, Rene Volker is not your average host. In fact, he originally trained as a graphic designer.

This is one of the restaurant’s signature dishes and an Indonesian classic of strips of chicken threaded onto skewers, cooked over coals and served with a spicy peanut sauce.

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No foodie visit to Lancaster Pennsylvania’s Amish country would be complete without a stop at Central Market. Here, while locals stock up on staples, you’ll get a good window into the Amish kitchen, Which eschews modern prepared foods in favor of freshly made baked goods, canned and preserved vegetables, smoked meats and more. Here, while local supplies of basic foodstuffs, which will get a good window in the kitchen Amish, who avoid modern foods for freshly baked goods, canned and preserved vegetables, smoked and more. The market also Reflects Lancaster’s dining scene, with a handful of international eateries (Mexican, Middle Eastern) and even nods at nearby food factories – Utz’s potato chips has a stand, for example. The market also reflects the restaurant scene of Lancaster, with a handful of international restaurants (Mexico, Middle East), and even nods in food factories nearby – Utz’s potato chips has a stand, for example.

Plan to spend a couple of hours here.

* Convenient downtown location fits in well with a Saturday afternoon outing. Central area fits well with an output of Saturday afternoon.
* Lively market is well-used by the community – it’s not just a tourist trap. Lively market is well used by the community – not just a tourist trap.
* It’s all inside a historic 18th century market hall, so the market goes on, rain or shine. It’s all in a historic 18th century market hall, so the market continues, rain or shine.
* A nice variety of produce, prepared foods and ready-to-eat foods. A good variety of products, processed foods and ready to eat.
* A food real focus here – there are not too many non-food booths offering merchandise. One approach real food here – there are too many is offering non-food goods.

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