Lots Of Chocolates For Me To Eat
The festive season was in full swing when Walter and I came out
of the Rijksmuseum passageway. Gigantic
ten feet high alphabets of the word AMSTERDAM stood sculpted before us and beckoned us
to explore the outdoor skating ring enclosed behind. Winter revelers
wrapped in cozy mittens, ear muffs and
toasty scarves twirled and pirouetted like ballet
dancers around the ice rink; while others did their utmost to stay erect, and
not to appear embarrassed by their lack of gliding skills.
Fascinated by this winter wonderland, I exhorted
my hubby forward to saunter the array of twinkling stalls that lined the stockade’s
peripheries. Little did I realize we had infiltrated a delectable Feestelijkemarkt (Festival Market) where chocolaatjes, snoeps (Dutch for
chocolates and candies), and a variety
of festive goodies were on sale.
The event’s jubilant atmosphere,
the exquisite taste of handcrafted chocolates and the artistic craftsmanship of the delicacies on offer enticed
the visitor to ogle and to savor. Like most
public festivals, this fair had street performers, musicians, and parades to dazzle any livid roisterers. Tents and
enclosed booths proffered chocolate massages, facials, body rubs, manicures,
and pedicures; while chocolate sculptures, chocolate body painting, chocolate
cooking and eating contests vie for attention at this expo.
When my beloved and I arrived at a
life-sized chocolate gingerbread house covered with berries, raisins, and other
delicious goodies, I was bewitched. Never had I witnessed anything with such an
appetizing savior faire as I stood to
admire this large chocolate gingerbread creation. Through the doorway of this
scrumptious cottage appeared a man dressed from head to toe in white. His
hair, face, and hands were partially covered with
a layer of flour, and he resembled a life snowman without the button eyes,
carrot nose, scarf, and hat. He carried a broom, which he used to sweep the
interior of this fascinating concoction. Tobias, the
creative baker who was responsible for fabricating
this edible structure greeted us when we
strolled by his stall.
Memories
of my time in Germany
at the 1966 Tübingen ChocolatART Festival, gushed through my mind. I had documented that provocatively
enticing event in A Harem Boy’s Saga –
Book II – UNBRIDLED; a memoir by Young (aka Bernard Foong): myBook.to/UNBRIDLED
As
we ventured further into this festal labyrinth, I caught sight of a fur booth. Cornucopias
of scrumptious fashion items lined the shelves of the stall’s tiny
space. I gravitated towards the fur
wraps, hats, gloves, and shawls. One stole caught my eye. Although this long
scarf was of faux pelage, the textural color
combination was nothing short of prepossessing. I was already infatuated with
its elegance before my husband urged me
to try it on. Since I know the fashion industry
inside out and am aware of the production cost of
this caliber, I was trounced by the price tag. I was hesitant to pay the cost no matter how much I
adored the stole.
God
bless my beloved, hubby, who exhorted, “Darling,
you do look stunning in it. If you truly
love this écharpe (scarf in French) consider
it my anniversary
gift to you.”
“But our 21st
anniversary isn’t until Valentine’s day
2018,” I countered startlingly.
To
which my beloved replied entrancingly, “Sweetie, you are my Valentine every day of the year.”
“I’m glad my fairy spell worked on
you,” I quipped with merriment before we departed the
stall with the captivating scarf to warm
my freezing neck.
Bernard Foong (aka Young)
A Harem
Boy’s Saga
Logline:
An enchanting love story of a young man who masters the art of
unconditional love and discovers the erotic sensuality of coming of age in a
male harem.
In The Harem blog: http://bernardfoong.typepad.com/ in_the_harem
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Thank you for posting, Scarlett.
ReplyDeleteMy utter pleasure Bernard <3 xXx
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