scenes from Camden Town

The people walking the pavements of Camden Town were quite extraordinary... both in shear numbers and diversity... being from a quaint and conservative city like Brisbane, large numbers of people with Mohawks, safety pins in their faces and black jeans are a rarity...



...and here I was thinking "Punk" died with the 80s!



The Camden Lock Markets are amazing... they are huge, and sell a cheap version of just about anything (not that I bought anything but dodgy Chinese food for lunch - see picture!) and Saturday seems to be the day when every second Londoner turns up for a look around.

Built in old railway arches, catacombs, warehouses, sheds and even a former horse hospital the scenery alone is enough to keep you entertained.

Like everything else in London, I will have to go back and spend more time, explore more of the Market, the High Street and Camden Town. Beyond the busy pavements of the Market and the High Street the town itself looked a very interesting place, with some good restaurants, pubs and shopping. Although, like most of London, the everything need a damn good wash! The canal and Lock (see below) were floating with rubbish and general detrius...
but hey, I guess it all adds to the charm...