Food

Craig's "vegetarian" entree at Restaurant Sand in Hoek van Holland. The waiter said the couscous was colored with "squirrel ink," which actually turned out to be "squid ink." Neither are vegetarian.

Coffee at Restaurant Sand in Hoek van Holland

Lunch in the restaurant of the National Academy for Finances and Economy in The Hague

Croissants in Paris

Light lunch of breads, meats, cheeses, and fruits at Cafe Rotterdam

Craig eating a Belgian waffle in Brussels

William eating a very hot Belgian waffle in Brussels

Dinner at Restaurant Sand in Hoek van Holland

Dessert of pineapple pie with basil sorbet at Restaurant Sand in Hoek van Holland

Michelle enjoys an apple tart from the Poilâne bakery in Paris

Craig eating an éclair at the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Note that Washington, D.C. is 6,175 km behind me.

William watching Michelle enjoy a delectable French pastry at the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Couscous in Paris

The Poilâne bakery in Paris

William enjoying a savory crêpe at a cafe along the Siene River in Paris

Michelle enjoys a free sample at the Schokoladenmuseum (Lindt Chocolate Factory and Museum) in Cologne

The gang meets up again in The Hague after four days of individual sidetrips throughout Europe

Tortes in Cologne, Germany

Erin feeds Kara ice cream

Craig enjoys an apfelstrudel (apple strudel) in Cologne

Pizzas in The Hague

Pizza Hut and Chi-Chi's in the main plaza of Luxembourg City

Allen enjoys a salmon pizza in The Hague

Allen enjoys a seafood salad in The Hague

Tapas in The Hague

William inspects his monster calzone at a restaurant in The Hague

Poffertjes (Dutch mini-pancakes) in The Hague

Paella in Barcelona (top to bottom: seafood, shrimp, vegetarian)

Risotto in Barcelona

Berries in Amsterdam

Fajitas in Amsterdam

Sangría in Barcelona

Mozzerella, tomato, and pesto sandwich at Schipol Airport in Amsterdam

Hopjes (Dutch coffee candy)

"Iberian Pig" in Barcelona

Goat cheese salad in Barcelona