As many of you who know me know, I am a picky eater. Don’t get me wrong, if I am eating something I like, I am not shy about eating. However, if I can’t readily identify the food I won’t eat it. The same goes for if I can identify it too well,… Continue reading Mama Cass Goes to the Saturday Market
Category: Trip to Amsterdam
Touch the Fat Girl and You’ll Have Good Luck
My sister and I got a late start yesterday. We have been staying up late and then getting up relatively early but puttering about and chatting and drinking coffees. So, yesterday we got out around 3p. Sima wanted to take me to a brewery that is in a windmill. Sure, I… Continue reading Touch the Fat Girl and You’ll Have Good Luck
Walking, Eating and Fitting In
One of my concerns before my trip was about fitting in Amsterdam. Not fitting in figuratively but literally. Being a big woman I have to consider the space I take up in the world. I remember years ago my parents went on a trip to Paris. When they returned my mother… Continue reading Walking, Eating and Fitting In
Mind the Gap Amsterdam Style
In London, there is the saying, “Mind the Gap.” The “gap” is the area between the train and the train platform. The saying was coined in the 60’s so people wouldn’t trip and fall getting on and off the trains. Well, here in Amsterdam my sister lives on a fabulous houseboat on… Continue reading Mind the Gap Amsterdam Style
Truffle Salami and Walking the Streets of Amsterdam
Spent part of the day walking the streets of Amsterdam around my sister’s beautiful neighborhood. We sat at a cafe and drank latte’s and people watched. I am astounded that so many of the intersections have no signs or instruction. You will find bicycles whizzing through intersections just missing someone in a… Continue reading Truffle Salami and Walking the Streets of Amsterdam
New Amsterdam to Old Amsterdam
I arrived in New Amsterdam yesterday morning. Tuesday morning rather. I am a bit confused on what time or day it is. The redeye was crazy from LAX to JFK. It was supposed to be “wide open” and it wasn’t. Lots of last minute travelers got on that flight. … Continue reading New Amsterdam to Old Amsterdam
Fat Girl Travels
When reading other people’s blogs I have often thought of them as self indulgent and arrogant. I don’t know that mine will be different. I started thinking what do I have to offer people that would be of any interest. Besides my upcoming travels to Amsterdam what is it that would make… Continue reading Fat Girl Travels
Reissued Ticket
Just got off the phone with Delta. My ticket has been reissued and the flights look good. I will, of course, have a 9 hour layover at JFK. The current plan is to purchase a day pass for the SkyClub. While it isn’t a bed, it will be a nice place… Continue reading Reissued Ticket
First of Many
Since not making my flight to Amsterdam Wednesday night, and now having 3 days before I try again, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to start a blog. Originally, I was going to keep a daily handwritten journal. I still may do that. Old habits die hard. I figured… Continue reading First of Many