Crowd Sourcing

 I have parted the sea of people in Chinatown in both Toronto and in New York. I have fought the raucous crowds in the subway going to a Yankee game. I have battled the multitudes post Mardi Gras in NOLA. But none compared to the mash up of cars and people last night here in Chinatown. It’s like Crazy Glue had rained down on a two block area and created a blob of vehicles and people that could only move as one at a crawling pace. We got looooooong looks at street food, fish nibbling dead skin from legs and feet, scary hot braziers etc etc as we tried to keep our feet on the ground while deciding if any compass point had a pathway out of the morass. Very claustrophobic. And so annoying as our appetites, primed to                                         to sample the savoury smells, were trumped by the primal urge to get the hell out of Dodge. Which we did without sampling a single item.













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  1. SEJanuary 15, 2024 at 1:31 AM

    I’m claustrophobic in crowds so that would have been a hard NO for me! Very colourful, jam-packed displays of wares for sale. Wow!

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  2. SEJanuary 15, 2024 at 1:32 AM

    SE is Steph

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2024 at 2:44 AM

    Too bad the pleasure of sites, sounds & food tasting were trumped by the magnitude of crowds. An experience to remember, nonetheless. You wouldn’t be wearing shorts here today, it feels like -20 with the wind chill. However the fresh white snow is beautiful and the bright sunshine most welcome. Love ya’ bro, LOU

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2024 at 9:50 PM

    OMG, so not the place for me. Claustrophobic overload, and where is the masking! I do admire all the beauty. Keep having fun..
    Di

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2024 at 12:47 AM

    I did take note of the photo of the fellow having a fish bath for his feet. Those baths can also be found in areas where there are way less crowds as they seemed plentiful throughout Thailand. It sure felt good on the feet after all the walking. It tickles at first, but is most enjoyable once you get past that. Enjoying all the memories your photos are bringing back of my time there. - JO

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  6. SandyKJanuary 17, 2024 at 12:57 AM

    Oh the crowds!!! I would need to breathe. Love the pictures tho!

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