{"id":2140,"date":"2026-06-03T13:17:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sidranne-painter.com\/?p=2140"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:17:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:17:48","slug":"afternoon-treats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sidranne-painter.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/afternoon-treats\/","title":{"rendered":"Afternoon treats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Oil on canvas \u2013 5 x 7 inch \u2013 Unique work<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

There’s a place in Amsterdam where it’s truly wonderful to enjoy an ice cream!

While I was exhibiting at 24 Berenstraat, during this mild September weather, my sweet tooth was instantly tempted when a painter exhibiting his canvases at the same time as me innocently offered to bring a little coolness to this rather gloomy afternoon. He didn’t say anything more and simply led me across the bridge to a shop that sells\u2026 ice cream!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a blast! These are my first of the year. We choose two balls in a cup. A sculptor from France, also part of the team, is just as motivated and delighted as I am. We take advantage of the rather long queue to make the right choice. We, artists, don’t always have it easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We return to the gallery, so proud. The ear-to-ear grins we wear are undeniably contagious. Every customer who comes to admire our work beams with joy. This delights us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next day, the weather was still beautiful and warm. We were sitting outside in t-shirts, waiting patiently, as usual. We chatted about this and that, and then\u2026 it was 4 PM! We looked at each other, smiled, and headed off together to the ice cream stand like children searching for something sweet and heartening. While some tried different flavors, others ordered the same one as the day before: \u201cIt was so delicious!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We continued like this until the end of the week. We were so looking forward to sharing these moments together. We ate, savoring each bite as if it were the last, as if our lives depended on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was three years ago, and I have such fond memories of it. The shop is easily recognizable with its yellow parasols, just like the sun! Even in winter, it’s open, and if the temperature isn’t too low, I’ve seen customers leave with their favorite flavor, smiles on their faces.

I’ve never been back. No, not without my friends! I couldn\u2019t. I’d feel like I was betraying our special moments together. It’s silly, but that’s how it is. That way, I can keep a vivid memory.

There’s one place in Amsterdam where it’s really great to enjoy an ice cream!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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