Not every retirement adventure works out. In my defense, conceptually, the Spring Bulb Show was a great idea, In fact, we had missed it last year and had been looking forward to it this spring. The weather was perfect ... perfect to launch a full-blown case of spring fever. We easily found the greenhouses on campus and as we stepped into the first exhibit, the fragrance of rich earth and tulips filled us. It was a glorious and delicious aroma.
A single glance revealed to us the reality. Under any other circumstance, the show would have been a joy ... the blooms were beautiful. Unfortunately, insufficient time had elapsed since our trip to the Netherlands and the Keukenhoff Gardens during tulip season to prevent us from making comparisons. And there is no comparison.
The local show withers in comparison. Our stay was brief.On a positive note, we did go to Amanouz for lunch while we were in the area. It is funky and informal and the Mediterranean food is always great.
I tried a fish stew over rice. The fish was minced and formed into balls and served with a heavy, brown sauce. When I first tried it, I swore that it cold not be my meal. It was certainly like no fish stew that I had ever had. Expectations and familiarity aside ... it was delicious!
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