Sunday had provided us with another opportunity to continue chatting, eating (and drinking) with Nick. Together we leisurely explored the area around Kings Cross station along the canal.
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| Guys, it's not even lunch time... |
Shortly before 2 p.m. we parted ways, and attended a prog rock concert at Kings Place. In the afternoon. At a seated venue. The average age of the audience was certainly 50+.
The whole thing sounded more awkward than it actually was. This music was like a classical concert, with strings, bass, and brass instruments. The band BIG BIG TRAIN had asked to refrain from taking pictures and using cell phones, and the audience was very mature about it. They played for almost three hours (here a version of their song Wassail), and it was a feast for the ears.
After the concert we had another 'gig' coming up, involving once again food and good company. The venue was an excellent vegan Chinese restaurant in Archway, where we met with yet another moto-blogger: John a.k.a. El Diente.
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Again, there was lots of chatting and eating involved, an evening full of stories of journeys, adventures and encounters. John is a well traveled chap, and had stories from around the world to share. And the evening flew by in an instant, and with the promise to meet him again. Next time maybe in the Black Forest?
Chinese food actually lends itself nicely to the vegan diet. The first pics seemed to show houseboats?
ReplyDeleteDom, there were indeed houseboats, and people were living on them. Looks like a very confined space to me...
DeleteVegan Chinese food, interesting... Was it also gluten free?
ReplyDeleteMine was, Richard. All tofu and vege based. But I tried little bits of the others and it didn't harm me.
DeleteWhat a great day. SO good you could meet up with Nikos and John.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link on BBT. I loved it. It reminds me of the music of Carbon Leaf or Great Big Sea. I really enjoy that type of music.
The food looks tasty. There is a vegan Chinese restaurant we like to visit whenever we are in Seattle. Always so good.
Glad you liked it. We are also fans of Great Big Sea and I believe we've seen them live on stage 1999 in Germany.
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