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Food in London was pretty good, but pricey. Everything comes on large dishes, so it is difficult to fit everything on the table at once (1). I went to Subway for lunch one day in an effort to save money, and it cost me £3 for a 6" sub ($6), which is double what it costs in the US. Beware of extras, like cheese or bacon. They'll probably cost £1 extra each, which really adds up. |
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The food in Amsterdam was decent, but nothing I'd write home about. Amsterdam is the home of Heineken, so they drink a lot of that. Febo (2) was a unique food experience, where you put coins in a machine and select the food you want from any of the available little compartments. In an effort to practice some of my German before going to Germany the next day, I ordered a chocolate ice cream from Febo, and what I got was vanilla ice cream with strawberry syrup. Hmm, I didn't think my German was that bad. |
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In Germany I had some typical German cuisine: Beer, and LOTS of it (3). Actually, they like a lot of meat and potatoes, which is meant to absorb the alcohol so that you can drink more. I enjoyed pork knuckle and some sort of potato balls at the biergarten. Unfortunately the food didn't soak up the beer fast enough. In my drunken stupor, I thought Burger King would be a good idea. After one bite, I realized I was wrong. On the bright side I made a new friend with Burger King's bathroom attendant, Peter. |
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Maybe it was my massive hangover, but the food in Austria was possibly the best food I had had on the trip, so far. The fresh salad really hit the spot (4), and after all the heavy food in Germany, Austrian food tasted amazing. |
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Italian food was good, even at the rest stops. A slice of pizza is huge (5), so no need to order more than one slice. Steer clear of the nutella cups that come with graham sticks and lemon drink, unless you do not drink the lemon drink under any circumstances; it is HORRIBLE. |
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Italian food (6) was definitely the best of any of the countries we visited. The atmosphere was nice, the scenery was pretty, and the food was delicious every time. |
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Red champagne (7) was so yummy, I could drink a whole bottle myself. On the subject of wine, ice wine, which is a type of dessert wine, is delicious. I could also easily drink a whole bottle of that myself. When in Germany, be sure to stock up on the ice wine, since it isn't available in the US. I bought one bottle, and can't think of any occasion that is special enough for which to open it. |
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Switzerland is known for their cheese and chocolate. I didn't sample any cheese, but I definitely stocked up on the chocolate (8). And I brought back Swiss chocolate for everyone that I knew. Mmm, Lindt and Toblerone. |
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The bakeries in Switzerland have stuff like this chocolate fountain (9). I think it is meant to entice customers to buy more chocolate. It worked on me! |
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Spending about half our waking hours on the bus meant a lot of snacking (10). We bought plenty of Mikados, Cadbury Fingers, Lindt chocolate, and mass produced petit fours. The pringles were to help balance out all the sweets with some salt. |
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French cuisine was oh so yummy. It probably had something to do with all the junk we had been eating on the bus. This quiche lorraine was to die for (11). The vegetable soup I ordered to go with it tasted like brown water and had no vegetables in it. If you order bottled water in Paris, you'll get it in a glass bottle, so don't expect to take it with you when you leave. |
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Our last real meal in Paris was in Montemartre near the Moulin Rouge, and although the server was nice, it took forever to get our food. We had to be at the Moulin Rouge at 10:30, and our food didn't come until 10:20. The food would have been much better if we could savor it (12). Mikki barely had enough time to take this picture before inhaling her food. |
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