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TODAY WAS A LEISURELY DAY AT THE HAGUE. MICHAEL MANTZ TOOK DANIEL AND GLORIA TO PLAY TENNIS WHILE PRINCESS BECKY LEOGARDO AND I LAZED AT HOME AS IT WAS TOO HOT TO DO ANYTHING.
Around 6 pm we went for a drive to Scheveningen for dinner at Simonis. The drive took us past some gorgeous, historic and stately buildings, palatial public buildings and grand townhouses before we reached Simonis at Scheveningen.
Simonis is the best seafood restaurant in Holland and possibly Europe or maybe the world. There are 3 Simonis restaurants in the beach area alone, catering to the upper elite, middle class and mass market.
We went to the highclass Simonis called 'Catch by Simonis' but it was fully reserved till 9 pm! Michael Mantz even used my name but alas the receptionist had never heard of my name and fame though she did say my jewels were fantastic.
So we had to go to middle class Simonis which started the fame and launched the fortune of its owner.
There I ordered my usual fish and chips which is the best and tastiest in observable universe!
In addition, the portions are huge and 1 plate can easily be for 2 persons! Then the price is considered reasonable even by lowclass Third World standards! Ir cost 12.50 euros which is around RM 50 for my fish and chips and also for most of the mains. The chicken rice at Mandarin Oriental and Shangrila costs the same while at Majestic it costs RM 70!
Kee Hua Chee and Princess Dr Becky Leogardo wearing similar white leather fringe jackets by chance!
Great brains think alike!
Buildings of The Hague
This Bird & Bird building is my favourite as it looks like 1 but is actually 2 separate buildings as you will see from the photos below
So solid looking
As solid as the Dutch economy
Solid as the dykes
Palatial villa in the town centre
I love these buildings as they look like candy houses and so ornate compared to the usual staid Dutch buildings
Grand villa
In the heart of The Hague
Boring but functional
I would love to live in the turret! This is my favourite townhouse
New but nice
Contemporary blocks
Princess Dr Becky Leogardo outside the 4 month old Catch by Simonis restaurant which was fully booked till 9 pm and we were there at 7 pm! So we had to go to the mass market Simonis by Sea
I hate seafood but some people love them
Catch by Simonis offers spectacular views of marina
What a view. No wonder the al fresco tables and even all the indoor tables were booked solid
Catch by Simonis is a corner lot and offers stunning panorama
Modern block
The world famous Simonis restaurant at Scheveningen
Each main dish costs 12.50 euros to 19.98 euros
Michael Mantz and Princess Dr Becky Leogardo. That is my fish and chips---best in world!
Kee Hua Chee enjoying his fish and chips which was best in world
The urinal says 'Have Fun!". What kind of fun can you have while standing and peeing unless you are wanking and even so it's not much fun since people walk in and out nonstop and you can't ejaculate peacefully
See, only RM 50 or so for a main course enough for 2 persons!
The view is boring since it is in fish warehouse area
Heron
Heron
Skyline of The Hague
The famous Binck Twins
I was fascinated by this well disguised bridge that could be raised and lowered every hour on the hour for the barges to sail past! Just look at the various stages of the bridge as it is raised and lowered in photos below
Maximum height
Now the bridge which is part of the road is slowly lowered
And we are on our way again!
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