Inspired by @suzerain.bsky.social's post about meeting David Bowie, here's my encounter with Lauren Bacall.

Back in '98 or '99, there was an event by the Chicago IFF honouring Lauren Bacall.

I was a volunteer and met her in the ladies.

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An old Catholic church

Watching a free movie in a church!
Part of the Suikerzoet film festival in Schiedam.

From Nov 26 to 30th, free film screenings around town in various historical locations.

#dutch #Schiedam #suikerzoetfilmfestival

Market day at Rotterdam, next to the food hall.

Picture taken right before it started raining

#dutch #Rotterdam

Ate Kenyan food for the first time.

The dish I ordered was bean fried rice with salad. The beans and rice were served in different containers.

It's tasty enough.

#kenya #denhaag

The first snow!
#dutch #snow

Bought a healthy chicken sandwich from a sandwich shop for 5.75euro.

Lady making it had a baby in her arms, sitting by the entrance. When I stepped up to the counter, she put her baby down in a cot at the back.

Op shop, aka 2ndhand shop, visit. One can find all sorts of stuff here.

Most items on sale are in relative good condition and very reasonable pricing.

Jord van Calker (Dutch, 1919-1987) Farmyard (oil).

First attempt making gluten-free choc chip cookies with almond flour.

Not quite crispy even after it's been in the fridge.

Need to find a different recipe to try again.

On the flip side, cookie dough is yummy!

#glutenfree
#chocchipcookies

A wonderful find at a secondhand shop.

Perfect for my art and craft supplies!

#secondhandshop
#furniture

Onions and potatoes at farmer's stall on market day.
Potatoes - 5kg for 6.99euros
Onions - 5kg for 5.99euros

The potatoes I got were for 4.99😃

#dutch
#groceries