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Yesterday, 30 April was our last queensday; since yesterday we have a king.
Here’s a small impression of my Queensnight, Queensday and Kingsnight. Next year we will celebrate Kingsday on April 26.
Sorry followers & readers, playing around with layout, theme’s etc.
Soon up to date again!
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Which artist/ hobbiest/ follower/ reader/ friend/ designer CAN and would like to (digitally?) draw/ design me an octopus/ pulpo/ inktvis/ hobotbnica LOGO?
I’d like all 8 tentacles to be visible because I have 8 specialisations I’d like to refer to. Also I’d like the octopus to be a bit more friendly than some of the examples below.
I can’t pay you, BUT I know how to play around with SEM & SEO, I’ll (online) advertise your skills/ your site/ your company for life!
By the way;
There are 289 species of octopuses, ranging from the giant octopus in the Northern Pacific (Octopus dofleini), which has on average 3 m (10 ft) in length and weighs 15 kg (33.3 pounds) (but the record was of 10 m (30 ft) in length and 272 kg (604 pounds)) to the male argonaut octopuses that are 2 cm (0.8 inch) long.
Octopuses live only 1-3 years in the case of females and up to 5 years in the case of males. They mate (at least females) just once for several times when they reach sexual maturity.
The penis of the octopus is called hectocotylus and it is formed of the third tentacle on the right of the male, which is modified in various ways to effect the fertilization of the female’s eggs. It stores spermatophores (packages of sperm cells). After one mating, when the male loses its hectocotylus, it won’t be able to copulate again till the next season, when a new hectocotylus grows.
In common type octopuses, males die within few months after mating, without regenerating another hectocotylus. The shape and size of the hectocotylus varies greatly among octopus species, being used for species identification.
Sorry for the unpermitted use of images I found through Google. I don’t own any of the images above.
It’s been a long winter here in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Everyone seems fed up with it, it’s time for Rokjesdag!
Spring. Museumplein IAmsterdam by DLCS management
Even as as student I loved quality food. That’s actually the time I started experimenting with cooking; many of my friends often ate at my place.
I am horrified when I see what some students consume for dinner… they often consider cooking a burden, or think they don’t know how to cook and of course there are more important things in life than spending too much time on preparing food. Nowadays in The Netherlands many ingredients are pre-cut, pre-washed and even pre-sorted in order to create a quick meal. On top of that there are many choices of ready made sauces, soups etc., all of course full of additives….
Baked beans- studentfood by DLCS Management
What did you eat when you were (are?) a student? Did you cook? Did you consume enough vitamins? Were you aware of the fact that studying would be “easier” after consuming “brainfood” ?
The best food markets I’ve ever visited were in Barcelona and London.
The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, often simply referred to as La Boqueria (Catalan pronunciation: [ɫə βu.kəˈɾi.ə]), is a large public market in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona,Catalonia, Spain and one of the city’s foremost tourist landmarks, with an entrance from La Rambla, not far from the Liceu, Barcelona’s opera house. The market has a very diverse selection of goods.
La Boqueria by DLCS Management
Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in Southwark, Central London, England. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London, and sells a large variety of foods from all over the world.
Borough Market
Borough Market
Have you ever been to any of these two markets?
What is according to your opinion the best food market in the world?
More info about my favourite market in Barcelona: http://www.boqueria.info/index.php?lang=en
More info about my favourite market in London: http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk/
I just received a Happy birthday-notification from wordpress; I started blogging 2 years ago!
Thanks dear followers & readers!
P.S.: this was my birthdaycake the beginning of this year…
EatWith.com is a global community marketplace offering unique dining experiences in private homes around the world. Connect with amazing hosts, meet new people and experience the hottest new foodie trend!
When EatWith founder Guy Michlin was on vacation in Crete, the best meal he had was in the home of a local instead of in a restaurant. After visiting the tourist restaurants his wife and he found this personal experience so special, it was worth much more than a visit to a restaurant. He came up with a new business concept, so everyone could experience food this unique way.
EatWith has started the set up of this food community experience in Israel and Spain and will soon expand to the rest of the world.
As host, you choose the menu, dates, times and price. EatWith acts as an intermediary between the two parties and takes 15% on the total price of the dinner or lunch.
The set-up of this “global community that brings together people who are passionate about cooking and travelers looking for a different lunch or dinner” has commenced in Israel and Spain, but keep your eyes open; soon you will encounter Eatwith in many more places! Keep an eye on them! I say this community that lets you enjoy authentic and intimate dining experiences in people’s homes will be booming!
Check out the site & browse through your potential future hosts’ profiles: http://eatwith.com
EatWith
What do you think about this new concept? Will you join the community when it comes to your hometown or when you visit a new place?
For me, food should be enjoyed, experienced and shared…
I found some moments to look forward to! Here’s an overview of some of the upcoming culinary festivals in The Netherlands’ (& Belgium). Anything to add?
April 6 & 7 - Kom in de Kas ,Whole Netherlands
May 9 & 10 - Antwerpen Proeft ,Antwerp, Belgium
May 9 -12 - Proef Amersfoort , Amersfoort
May 17 – May 20 - Eindhoven Culinair , Eindhoven
May 22 – June 2 - Tong Tong Fair , Indonesian festival Den Haag
May 25 & 26 - Outdoor Eating , Almere
May 30 – June 2 - Proef Mei , Bergen op Zoom
May 31 – June 2 - Italie Evenement , Kasteel de Haar, Utrecht
May 31 – June 3 - Smaakvol Arnhem , Arnhem
June 6 – 9 - Taste of Amsterdam , Amsterdam
June 7 – 9 - Smaakvol Breda , Breda
June 21 -23- Lekker Venlo , Venlo
June 28 – July 1 - Leiden Culinair , Leiden
June 28 – June 30- Culinair Zandvoort , Zandvoort
June 28 – June 30 - Meppel Culinair , Meppel
August 1 – 4 - Haarlem Culinair , Haarlem
August 22 – 25 - Preuvenemint Maastricht , Maastricht
August 23 – 25 - Castricum Culinair , Castricum
August 28 - Visserijdagen Harlingen , Harlingen
August 30 – September 2 - Culinair Alphen , Alphen
August 30 – September 2 Proeven in Groningen , Groningen
September 13 – 15 - Texel Culinair , Texel
September 14 – 16 - Smaakexplosies Zaandam , Zaandam
September 26 – 30 - Tilburg Culinair ,Tilburg
November 17 - Hoorn moet je proeven , Hoorn
HERE’s an old blogpost about my favourite food festival EVER.
Will you let me know if you visit one of the food events or festivals?
