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02/13/2006 Archived Entry: "Blind Cow"

Makiko, author of I Was Just Really Very Hungry, tells the tale of her visit to a restaurant in Switzerland where you dine in total darkness.

At 6:30 sharp, another very cheerful lady who introduced herself as Karin (she was to be our waitress) emerged from the dark portal to the far left of the lobby and called out eight names, ours amongst them. We were to be the first to enter the restaurant that evening. She instructed us to line up in a conga row, with herself at the head and our hands on the shoulders of the person in front. This way, she told us, she could lead us safely into the restaurant proper. My heart was beating a little faster - this was exciting, sort of like going onto a rollercoaster in the dark. Our group was already giggling rather nervously.

(tags: veryhungry, BlindCow, blindekuh)