2011 Scott Kelby Photowalk, Part III

To finish things off, I thought I just publish the rest of the photos I took during the photowalk ..... There were tons of them.

Looked surprisingly similar to one Mona Fandey I thought ....The walk towards Bukit Nanas, passing a row of old shops. SOme of them were still opened, looking unchanged since the 60sThe Jalan Ampang end of Jalan HS Lee, where the Indian restaurants and shops were located. Some mean nasi daun pisang to be had here.A quite literal company logo ......Stop-over for lunch. Giving us ample opportunity to look at the shots so far.Shazni waiting for his order. How can one miss that bright orang shirt.Arrived at the end meeting point, where the camera deserved some well-deserved respite.Ripi, this year's walk organiser did a great job with the route.Fariz brought along his medium format camera. That managed a roll of eight shots.Fariz trying out the X100. On the pic was cousin Adi and Zol.

The Positives of The New Central Market

There had been plenty of changes at Central Market over the last few years. I have mentioned the negatives in my previous posts, mainly on how the place had become commercialised. But, on the other side of the coin, the commercialisation also contributed to a more organized and more presentable venue.

I noticed a couple of things this time around, from spending around half an hour there. The tiles and the restaurants.

Some creative gift shops around here. This one sells novelty postcards.The sidewalks were themed. This one was self-explanatory.Nice outdoor motifs, indoors.Trying them for sizeStill in Hari Raya mode

I didn't know why, but I found the tiles on the floors there fascinating. Maybe I should Google a bit more details about that. The restaurants were rather more obvious. Actually, I wouldn't mind bringing over a few friends from abroad hanging around there for a couple of hours or so, enjoying the ambiance, do a bit of shopping and then have something to eat.

Apparently, you can get free wifi from the shops there as well, making it quite interesting to spend some time looking at people. Might try that in the future.

The main food court on the upper floorNice neat rows of seatingHow it looked from the lower floors.The main entrance on the daySince I was alone, and I had to rush to Kajang for lunch, I left early. Would love to come back soon and have another feel of the place.

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The Third Installment of the CM Walk

Just to finish things off, in the middle of the walk, I ventured into Jalan Tun HS Lee, where it was dubbed Little India in the middle of town.

Colours everywhere. There were plenty of shops selling flowers. Nice friendly people all around.It was Malaysia Day a couple of days back. The Jalur Gemilang was still on display.Now, this was confusing. Does it mean the beauties were on display 24 hours in a day?That chap thought I was a foreigner from snapping his photos ....There were plenty of Indian shops here, as well as restaurants. Stopped here a few times before, the last time being right at the end of the Kam Raslan Walk a few months back.

Where to go next?Saw this charming hotel across the street from Little IndiaThe colour was really striking. Not sure how good the hotel was though.Well, everything was for sale I nowadays.More charming little shops could be found around here.Nice name for a building, "Raggae House". I wondered what went on behinds those walls.A colourful place, with flowers and sarees. A real treat for the camera. It was still early, so the sun was still low. Not really that hot as yet .....

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More Photos from The CM Walk

Well, I supposed a single entry was not really enough with the number of photos I took during the walk.

I knew it was worth preserving the past, but this building could do with a new coat of paint.The Medan Pasar clock tower, where the bus stops were. Such nice blue sky.Calling home maybe .... This area was a hotspot for the foreign workers during weekends.A ticket to ride. At least they were queueing up.Next turn was Masjid Jamek, where Sungai Gombak and Sungai Kelang met, giving the name Kuala Lumpur. Not really muddy nowadays.I ventured up towards Jalan HS Lee, before walking back towards Petaling Street. Rather than walking further, I decided to cut back as I had to attend my suster's party later that afternoon.

Dodgy dealings aplenty. Vendor selling their wares near Masjid Jamek.Looking up at Masjid Jamek.And looking on towards Menara Kuala Lumpur, rising up between the buildings flanking the streets.The old and the unkept. A real eyesore in the middle of town.I wouldn't mind this. With a new coat of paint, this could turn into a real charmer ....Colourful shop signs. Kind of my thing ....Hotel Winsin, near Petaling Street.Almost back to where I started ..... Central Market

That gave me the chance to explore Central Market in the morning, before the place got packed. A revelation as you would see in my next entry, and that would be after I load up more photos from this walk. I took too many photos I guessed, but that was just the power of the X100.

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Carnaby Street

I remember Carnaby Street being one of those hip shopping street. Located in Soho, I was surprised to see how much it changed since I last came here. Gone were shops selling hippie stuffs, collectors’ items and old record, and in came trendy wine bars, designer clothing and offices. It used to be a spot to get Beatles memorabilias in the years gone by.

One of the shop which caught my eyes was ‘David and Goliath’. The selection for boys T there was quite good, although there were not exactly cheap. After a couple more shops, it was time to go. With the nice sunny weather, I set out for Covent Garden via Piccadily Circus and Leicester Square. I’ll blog more about them later.