Reunions, Yosakoi, and the 2016 Battle of the Udon (Part 3) / 再開、よさこい、と２０１６年うどん天下一決定戦 （パート３）

After eating our fair share of udon, Ed and I decided it was time for a little liquid refreshment. We found a booth serving a Virgo craft beer - and ordered their Virgo beer tasting set which included four different kinds of beer - mocha brown ale, wine red ale, honey lemon ale, and a standard lager.

うどんを食べたあと僕とエドはやっぱりビールが飲みたくて、地ビールの屋台に行きました。墨田区生まれのヴィルゴビールの飲み比べセットを購入。そのセットは４種類のビールが入ってました。ラーガービール、モカブラウン、ワインレッドとハチミツレモンエール。

Virgo Beer Tasting Set / ヴィルゴビール飲み比べセット

Just in case you thought Ed was a figment of my imagination, we really haven't seen each other in about 30 years! It was quite fortunate that him and his daughter came when they did as my wife and I would moving to Aomori in a couple of months.

小学校６年生からの同級生エド。本当に３０年ぶりの再開。二ヶ月後位僕と妻は東京から青森に引っ越す予定だったので会えて良かった。

Me and Ed / 僕とエド

Me and Ed with his beautiful daughter - Emma.

僕とエドと彼の自慢の娘 ーエマ。

And seeing how we still had room for dessert, we went to a favorite shop of me and my wife's called Silkream. I can't remember who had what but all I can say is that this is a great place for desserts!

デザートは別腹ですから、渋谷にあるシルクリームに行きました。誰がなにを食べたか忘れたが、全種類のデザートは絶品。

Banana with cocoa chips and chocolate / 完熟バナナ＆刻みカカオのチョコレート

Chocolate fondant made with Belgian chocolate / ベルギーチョコを使ったフォンダンチョ

Hot apple pie with vanilla ice cream / 熱々アップルパイ＆ロヤルバニラソフトクリーム

Rose parfait / ローズパルフェ

I only got to see Ed for this one day as he was on a tight schedule and a tight budget as well but we did have a very nice visit. I hope to see him in his hometown sometime in the near future.

エドと会ったはこの日限り。彼がタイトのスケジュールだったので、その後も娘と京都旅行にも出かけた。私たちがアメリカに行ったら彼とまた会えると思うので再開はまた可能でしょう。