I hate eating on my own. To be fair though, by the time I’ve got to the eating stage I’m fine.
What I really hate is walking into a restaurant on my own.
But travelling with Vlad, I’m never really alone. As soon as I sit down place him on the table ready to take a self portrait in a strategically placed mirror it begins.
Though a single diner is often put in a corner and ignored, people notice Vlad. There are admiring glances. The waiters stop to tell me what a beautiful camera it is.
I already know – but to be honest we both like the attention while it lasts.
And there is plenty of time later when the staff get back to their work and my fellow diners return to studying guidebooks and planning the next few days.
When that happens and I become invisible again I wait for my food to arrive, check the light and take a few more shots.
I can’t think of a better way to spend a lunch time.
