I was lucky to have my family out here for my birthday. We went to the Heineken brewery and I polished a few beers and then we went out to eat at Las Palonas, a Mexican restaurant that is not too bad actually. It's not great, but then again it's Amsterdam, which is not known for its Mexican cuisine.
Side story: When my family came to see the Boom show, I put them in the VIP booth where they sat next to David Faustino, Bud from Married With Children. He and his wife were travelling through Europe and they recommeded Las Palonas as they had been there based on the Boom guide's recommendation. Thanks Bud! Thanks Boom! Thanks Mexico!
After dinner, Marc, Tresa, and I headed over to the Paradiso and saw Broadcast play. They were fine, but the acoustics of the upstairs room stunk. The Paradiso is a former church turned into a music venue, and the large room is amazing, and the upstairs room is much more intimate but can have lousy acoustics depending on the act.
It was a mellow birthday. We tried to head up to the bar underneath a windmill, but of course, it's closed mondays and tuesdays. Most things are closed on Sundays, and some places are closed on Mondays. Who could have expected Tuesdays as well? I didn't! Holland, you win again!
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