For your reading enjoyment:
Highlights of the 2005 journey to Belgium and the Netherlands.
A visit to the European Parliament, unparalleled Dutch bicycling, still fine Belgian beer, consistently good coffee everywhere, and the great hop fest in Poperinge.
Proof that Westvleteren 12 exists.
"Arriving at the marvelous Hotel Palace in Poperinge, we found no Westvleteren at that estimable cafe; actually, it wasn't clear whether Guy had had any from the start, or whether his stock already was depleted by the time we checked on Saturday."
2006? Jumping the gun a little bit, aren't we? Or did I sleep late?
ReplyDeleteThe Europeans (the Dutch in particular) are often so far ahead of us in dealing with humanist issues, it may as well have been labeled 2106 by local standards.
ReplyDeleteProbably reflecting a heartfelt desire to be there again.
ReplyDeleteCorrected, and all ...
Glad your back and revived from mucho days on the bike saddle, food, coffee and fun. Rochefort has been my pick as you well know, it is the perfect tasting me, bar none. Damn shame it is so freaking costly here, it would be in our pantry on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you and Mrs. Confin' had some of the wonderful cheese and celery salt whilst there.
Rochefort should now be in regular distribution from its new importer, Merchant du Vin, at a price slightly less than before.
ReplyDeleteIt'll still be costly, though.
Cheese? Why, yes. More on that later.
Thanks, Ed.