Restaurant Session (in Texel, Netherlands): Eilandkeuken

For dinner, we went back to Den Burg. Restaurant Eilandkeuken from chef Dewi van der Plaats. 

Unfortunately I just read that the restaurant is permanently closed since March 2024. That's a pity, we enjoyed it very much!

 

 

From inside.

 

Our table.

 

With the aperitif, the first dish: yellow beetroot and jalapeno.

[Gele biet and jalapeno] 

 

Razor clam - parsnip | timut pepper | razor clam sauce

[Scheermes - pasatinnak | timut pepper | scheermes saus]

 

Peas - dill | preserved lemon | egg yolk

[Doperwten - dille | gepekelde citroen | eigeel]

 

White asparagus -  albufera sauce | chicken skin | parsley

[Witte asperges - saus albufera | kiphuid | peterselie]

Texels lam - caponata | BBG aubergine | wild garlic

[Texels Lam - caponata | BBQ aubergine | daslook]

 

Meringue - strawberry | black lime | vanille

[Meringue - aardbei | zwarte limoen | vanille]

 

To finish a delicious dinner, coffee and...

 

...gourmandises: madeleine and a little crème brûlée.

 

Jun 13th, 2023.

Swimming Pool (at Boutique Hotel Texel in Texel, Netherlands)

In the afternoon, we went again for a swim at the hotel pool.

Next to the pool, rocking chairs to relax.

 

 
If we enjoyed our swimming? I did, but...

...Roger?

 

Nop, no swimming for him 😉

 

Jun 13th, 2023.

Restaurant Session (in Texel, Netherlands): Lokaal 16

For lunch, we went to Lokaal 16. A little cozy café with local produce.

 

I had a mozzarella toast with pesto, tomato, rocket salad and pine seeds. The ingredients were good, but the sandwich was a bit dry.

[Tosti mozzarella met pesto, tomaat, rucola, en pijnboompitjes]

 

To drink, Rose Lemonade from Fentiman's.

Jun 13th, 2023.

Visiting Texel: The Lighthouse

Our second stop in the morning was to visit the Lighthouse in Texel. Going up 118 stairs in a very narrow staircase for...

...a very nice view.

Good exercise 😊

 

The control tower. 

 

Time to go down.

 

I like the bathroom window 😊

 

The lighthouse requires a VERY big light bulb 😀
 

 Jun 13th, 2023.

Visiting Texel: Oudeschild

In the morning, we went for a walk at the little (and charming) village of Oudeschild.

 

Walking to...

 

...the sea.

 

 

Going to the promenade...

 

...to watch the boats.

 

Such a beautiful...
 

...sunny day.

 

Blue sky, blue sea.

 

Going on the pier.

 

Afterwards, we went for a little walk...

 

...to explore the village.

 

The houses are very cute 😊

 

Little details.

 

Jun 13th, 2023.

Sunset Time (in Texel)!

After dinner, we drove to the beach to watch the sunset. 21h, and the sun is still quite high!

Pretty lighthouse! 

 

Roger, time for a selfie! The sun is nice, we are too dark. Let's try again.

 

Cheers😀

 

Yes, we do have fun with our selfies😀

 

So beautiful!

 

We decided to walk to the lighthouse.

 

Roger saying hi and showing off his stitched hand.

 

Almost there.

 

Cheese again!

 

Just a bit windy but...

 

...it is so beautiful! 

 

In between the bushes, we saw some partridges.

 

Going down again...

 

...to the beach.

 

  

We couldn't have asked for a more romantic scenery. Happy (Brazilian) Valentines, Roger!💗

 

Is it a bird? Is it a superman? Nop, only a plane. 

 

Time to go back to our hotel. Bye-bye, beautiful sunset!

 

Almost arriving to our hotel, the sky is still on fire!

 

Jun 12th, 2023.