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Chinatown Wander – Part 2

I wandered under Market City and into Paddy’s Markets. First, there were the bric-a-brac stalls. I liked this selection of hats. The Panama hat is cool again, it seems.

Chinatown Wander

I was more attracted to the food stalls. This spice stall sold all kinds of goodies.

Chinatown Wander

But most fascinating of all was the fruit and veg section. These days it’s dominated by Asian families.

Chinatown Wander

Fruit and veg businesses are known for their long hours, but even though I passed by in the afternoon these ladies were still fast and efficient.

Chinatown Wander

Chinatown Wander – Part 1

It’s interesting how shooting a roll of film makes you think more about what you shoot. Black and white film and processing is so expensive these days that I didn’t want to waste too many shots if I could help it. I wanted to take some more interesting streetscapes, and inspired by Joan’s recent shots of the city, I headed into Chinatown.

Chinatown Wander

The sights and smells certainly brought back memories. I went to university just around the corner and so frequently came down these streets in search of lunch. Although we certainly didn’t have Emperor’s Puff in my time.

Chinatown Wander

The street corner was still busy with students.

Chinatown Wander

This Irish salesman was a new addition though.

Chinatown Wander