I'm not sure why, but I decided to get off the train a stop early today, and walk an extra 10 minutes into work. I used to live in Camden, and so wasn't expecting any surprises.
It turned out to be quite an amazing eye-opener for me. I came down Chalk Farm Road, and past Camden Lock and the Market. It was totally deserted, like 28 Days Later but without the zombies. And what an amazing place it is. What was once a "normal" village high street has been transformed into a static carnival. Almost every shop has colourful painting, and often sculpture of some description stuck on it.
You don't see it when the roads are full, as you're more worried about getting your wallet nicked than you are at looking up.
Go on, try it. Get off a stop or two early. You could have been working where you are for years, and yet know no more about where you are than where to get a sandwich at lunchtime.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
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