After we checked into our hotel, we decided to beat the jet lag by going around Amsterdam. From our hotel, we caught the train at Schiphol into Amsterdam Central Station and stepped out in the blistering cold. Since we had been watching the weather for the past 2 weeks, we were prepared! After walking around for a bit, we decided to stop in this cafe where we had coffee and hot chocolates (with real whipped cream!). As I was shivering in my parka, hoping to warm up from my hot chocolate, I noticed many people "basking" in the sun shedding their thick jackets off. We all thought they were crazy!The night before we left Amsterdam for Noordwijk, we had a fabulous dinner at the Hotel De Goudfazant, located in Amsterdam-Noord in an industrial type building along the waterfront. Getting there was quite an adventure, but the food was amazing. We were lucky enough to meet the chef and owner restaurant - Niels. Since I couldn't make up my mind of what to order, I asked Niels for some help and he suggested the seafood soup, roasted chicken, and the chocolate mousse. Deeeelish!
