#250 Rainbow
This rainbow banner adds more colour to Fan Tan Alley. Fan Tan Alley is located in Chinatown, within walking distance of downtown Victoria, and is a very popular place to visit. Chinatown is full of little alleyways and courtyards and each time I visit the area, I stumble upon a new little nook or cranny that I didn't know existed before. It truly is a special spot to explore! Lots of neat little shops and spots to meander through. Mah Jong, Fan Tan and Dominoes were popular gambling games played during the 1800s and Fan Tan Alley is said to have been named because of the various card rooms located along this alleyway. In the picture below you can see the sign showing the entrance to Fan Tan Alley.
This rainbow banner adds more colour to Fan Tan Alley. Fan Tan Alley is located in Chinatown, within walking distance of downtown Victoria, and is a very popular place to visit. Chinatown is full of little alleyways and courtyards and each time I visit the area, I stumble upon a new little nook or cranny that I didn't know existed before. It truly is a special spot to explore! Lots of neat little shops and spots to meander through. Mah Jong, Fan Tan and Dominoes were popular gambling games played during the 1800s and Fan Tan Alley is said to have been named because of the various card rooms located along this alleyway. In the picture below you can see the sign showing the entrance to Fan Tan Alley.
11 comments:
I am soooo envious of you and the places you get to visit! LOL
Nice shot, great story line, and lovely shops.
This is really cool, I would love to see this! I really enjoy all my mini vacations thru you!
What fun photos! We got to visit Victoria last summer - beautiful city!
What a vivid picture you paint with your words - perfect accompaniment to your great photos of the area!
I'm loving all your wonderful shots of Chinatown, great colors and I like your framing.
It's always a treat to visit your blog! I love the colors in these, and the first one just entices me down the alley. Love them....they're great!
This looks like a wonderful place to visit. I've been to Chinatowns in San Francisco and in New York City, and I greatly enjoyed the spirit of community there.
What a beautiful Chinatown it is! The colors are so lively and intense.
Dart, you have been TAGGED!
Madelaine tagged me and here are the rules:
•Go to your photo folder on your computer
•Go to the 6th folder of photos
•Go to the sixth picture
•Put the picture on your blog and a description of it
•Invite six friends to join the challenge
•Link them in your blog
I hope you join us in this adventure.
What great pictures! You visit some great places!
I've been tagged in a quick photo challenge, and I'm tagging you, too! Here are the rules:
•Go to your photo folder on your computer
•Go to the 6th folder of photos
•Go to the sixth picture
•Put the picture on your blog and a description of it
•Invite six friends to join the challenge
•Link them in your blog
Hope you'll join in!
I love streets like this! I could wander in them all day. Cute idea for the theme!
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