FROCKS AND CURRY

So, walking down this road of utterly ridiculous expensive clothes felt unworldly, especially as it was in sharp juxtaposition with the flea market earlier in the day.

Hooftstraat was a very ostentious area, in SUVS are known as PC Hoofttractors, not too similar to the ones in Chelsea.

Pete wanted to look inside but I was too nervous, as obviously we weren’t going to buy anything. I eventually followed into an Alexander McQueen shop. The shop assistant gave a wry smile. So just as the artwork of Robbie Williamson, I went into complete overdrive, verbal diarrhoea exploding across the manicured curating of designs.

I pointed out to the shop assistant that Alexander McQueen was dead, I am sure she probably knew this. Very sad I brokered, as if went back years and had the odd jar together. Yes, yes the shop assistant exclaimed, looking suitably bereft. She hoovered over some clutching with encrusted knuckle dusters. I pointed out in Britain they were called knuckle dusters, she replied witheringly that it was a universal description, probably aghast that I had accompanied it with shadow boxing. Topping it off I exclaimed,  you don’t really do big sizes, as if I was going to buy something.  I think I embarrassed Pete.

Their hotel was lovely, very art deco in some ways, with plush green furniture. They even wore green to blend in.

After a cup of tea and more Tony Chocolonely chocolate we went for a curry.

Bearing in mind it was 6. 30 the place was rammed, which is always a good indication. With only one waiter it was a bit chaotic, interesting to see the Dutch take on curries. The poppadoms were the spicy variety, not deep fried but microwaved. With a small pot of yoghurt, so no pickle tray. No greasy poppadoms, they are very much missing out here. Next onion pakoras. Never, ever, ever seen any like this. A small plate piled with single pieces of deep fried onions. Tasty but not what were expecting.

Not a great picture, but you can get the essence.

The next course was great, aloo and saag and all very tasty.

I can’t believe how much has been consumed during this holiday. Bonkers!