Victims of the Pandemic

#WednesdayWalk is a challenge started by @tattoodjay, The idea is to get out for a short walk, and get some shots of what you can see within a short distance of your home office or wherever you start.

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I was out at People’s Park Center, a complex in the vicinity of Chinatown, getting a new phone last Monday when I thought I would swing by Chinatown to have a look at how the place is doing.

I saw that the ‘Food Street” - a food place selling local favourites is now closed. But it didn’t come as too much of a surprise. They were already struggling before the pandemic, and the pandemic just drove the nail in the coffin.

I have dined and drank there with friends a few times. It was quite pleasant sitting out, dining and drinking with good company. It has a relaxed atmosphere. So it’s a shame that it had to close. Hopefully, someone or some organization will take over the place when the pandemic has settled down, and do a better job with the place.

This unfortunate Tea Café place is another victim of the pandemic. They couldn’t have opened at a worse time. I think they opened during the early days of the pandemic, when things were still not too bad and there were still no restrictions. And then the pandemic hit town. I empathize and feel sorry for the owner, whoever he or she is.

Looks like this building has been given a new coat of pain recently. I still do not know what goes on on the second, third and fourth level of the building.

All was quiet – in the shops as well as outside the street. Mostly due to the lack of tourists and also the restrictions on dining out. I think the rain also plays a part in keeping people away.

My friend and I were looking for a place to rest our legs and have a drink. The restaurant looked as good a place as any. There were only a dozen or so people in there. Plenty of tables and seats left. Their beers were on discount 1 pint for 1 pint. Well that worked out nicely. We had 2 pints each before we went on our way. That was a nice way to wrap up an evening of shopping, dinner, and a quick walk around Chinatown.

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