Along Some Road in Amsterdam

This was taken a while ago when I went with my student law society to Amsterdam. Amsterdam is an amazing place: full of sideway alleys and quirky shops (CD shops, clothing shops, markets, walls and floors marked with graffiti art), street performers (people pretending to be monsters), beautiful houseboats sprouting boat-top gardens floating in the canals - the scene is stunning! The city is bursting with culture and the historic buildings are marvelous: Tuschinski Theater, Rembrandthuis, Anne Frank Museum, Royal Palace. Lots of red lights too but I won't be posting photos of that. Tucked away in a little shop, one amongst many, was this sweet shop that sold cylinder blocks of sweet, garlic and other gourmet cheese. I bought 2 miniature cupcakes (vanilla and red velvet) and let my eyes feast on the sugary lollipops!

Cedele: Triple Chocolate Cupcakes

Photographed and eaten at home. Simon brought me the most wonderful 'post-essay' snack and I highly recommend it. The chocolate decoration on top is light and crunchy and every mouthful swirls you into chocolate heaven.