Had a wonderful four days staying in Camden, which was marred only by the fact that I couldn't use the £22 ticket I'd bought to see Pentangle guitarist Bert Jansch on Saturday night because when I got down to the corner of Barker Drive, a gang of about 17 evil looking young men were spread menacingly across the street, barring my path. I turned to go right, under the railway bridge, and spotted more of them lurking, so, fearing for my safety, I turned tail and spent the evening sulking indoors instead. Now, I wonder why I didn't phone the police. I did hear distant sirens so perhaps someone else had. That lot were definitely up for trouble.
On Friday, I met a friend in Camden Lock and she took me to Gilgamesh, a most amazing club and restaurant/bar that is full of Indian carvings and artefacts. See http://www.gilgameshbar.com/history.htm
The ladies loo was so splendid, we felt we were in a palace. The basin were gleaming brass troughs, the decor all brass carvings and there were real orchids in vases. I could happily have eaten my dinner in there! (See photo).
On my way back to Kings Cross with my far too heavy luggage, I passed some wonderful wrought iron work on the canal bridge in Camley Street.
When I reached St Pancras, I wandered into M&S and made my luggage even heavier by buying cheese, salad and a bottle of Sangria. Well, I felt in the holiday spirit and being in St P with a suitcase, I thought people would think I'd just got off the Eurostar, especially in my blue and white striped T-shirt! Tres Parisienne.
3 comments:
Welcome back! Gilgamesh looks a wonderful place. I had a look at the website and enjoyed reading the history. The menu looked nice, too.
You'll have to come down to London and we'll go!
I'll do that sometime with pleasure.
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