"Little Tokyo" in Downtown Los Angeles, but it certainly seemed a world apart!
There was a book arts show I wanted to see, so Ken came up with the clever idea to take the train into the city. Brilliant idea! Where the station is situated, it's across the street from the location of the first Mexican pueblo, and now a tourist destination. We walked about 10 minutes in one direction to the art show, and we were also alongside Little Tokyo. We easily felt as though we were overseas! We returned to the Mexican area to look around and take pictures, and another time, we can walk 15 minutes to Chinatown!
The cost to drive & park was about a match for the train tickets; no hassle and Ken couldn't have been happier about that!
The people watching couldn't have been better selected! The art show was "interesting" (not what either Ken nor I was expecting, but still...interesting...) We loved the variety of scenery and old architecture as these were original locations for immigrants. Now that we know how easy the trek was, we're all set to do it again! I shot over 400 pictures and we still left with lots yet to see!
@annied Thanks, Annie...it was really charming! I have so many photos I'd like to share, but I'm exhausted tonight! I know when I rest up, I'll be ready to go again! ♥
Great idea to take the train! So much better than sitting in traffic for ages! Your walk around sounds fascinating. So many photo opportunities for you Louise!
@pamknowler One day I'll have the opportunity to share more of them with you...it was quite a day! I had far more success than I did at the beach yesterday!
@annied@pamknowler You two will laugh...not so many from the art show. I thought it was going to by "Artist's Books"...one of a kind. Ken thought it was going to be like a trade show with lots to take home (that he wasn't keen to carry!) It turned out to be Zines and fringe publications...and who knew there were SO MANY!!! Ken first picked up on the fact that many were pretty x-rated. Good ol' me, I'm saying, "Oh no...that's just artistic expression..." and then I got an eye full or two... It was both and but lots of x-rated! I'm snapping photos of interesting looking people, and as I'm going through my pictures, there are some I can't post for what was on the wall behind them! 'twas interesting...and we had a really delicious lunch in Little Tokyo!
i love paper lanterns especially when they come a-plenty like this. fab shot and the select colouring gives it more depth. interesting experience for you, but if you want to post your photos you can simply blur the background in photoshop. only miss annie @annied and i would know. we won't tell. ;-)
That is delicious - love the shapes and colours. Always fun when you find a pocket of another culture hidden away in a city. I must pop my head into London's Chinatown again soon.....
What a great idea -- the train! I always have enjoyed the Olvera Street/Little Tokyo area. Spent tme there as a youth and when we had our several Japanese international students n the early 80s era. They always wanted to see the Little Tokyo, have dinner there, etc.
Just now seeing your photos from past several days. Great photography, Louise. And surely didn't know you'd had stomach surgery! I'm sort of "off the 365 daily grid" these days.. Partly, no enthusiasm and also been a rough several weeks -- xrays, CT scan, and an MRI day before yesterday. Still don't know why I can't walk with no severe pain without my dose of hydrocodone. Hope MRI results gives us some idea. Came on fairly suddenly two weeks or so ago.... Did go to Buena Park yesterday for a reunion of our former soCA Marching Handbell Choir members..... I was a little wifty on the hydrocodone, but.... fun anyway.
It look like every big city has it`s own China town. Even the big one`s in Holland. Love the food stores.
Thank you dear Louise for you visits and comments. I was missing you a while/bit.
About the Dutch old churches. What they nearly all have similar is that they are build in the centre of the city/village as a big square with thehouses around it .
Fav. capture and great use of the red colour.
sounds like a fabulous trip to revisit
Just now seeing your photos from past several days. Great photography, Louise. And surely didn't know you'd had stomach surgery! I'm sort of "off the 365 daily grid" these days.. Partly, no enthusiasm and also been a rough several weeks -- xrays, CT scan, and an MRI day before yesterday. Still don't know why I can't walk with no severe pain without my dose of hydrocodone. Hope MRI results gives us some idea. Came on fairly suddenly two weeks or so ago.... Did go to Buena Park yesterday for a reunion of our former soCA Marching Handbell Choir members..... I was a little wifty on the hydrocodone, but.... fun anyway.
Thank you dear Louise for you visits and comments. I was missing you a while/bit.
About the Dutch old churches. What they nearly all have similar is that they are build in the centre of the city/village as a big square with thehouses around it .
Fav. capture and great use of the red colour.
When you go to Compostela again please pass by