One Saturday morning...
It is a must-go-place whenever I am in London.The road is about one mile long-full of activities with sounds, sights and smells of its own.I usually bought a cup of cuppucino and walk the street.Then I will visit a few antiques shops and come home with a few old books.I cannot remember who took this photo, but I wish to thank him.
Is that you in the picture? Wah, hensem.
Posted by:Chet | Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 05:36 PM
Abedib, tahun berapa punya gambar ni?
Posted by:mhi | Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 05:48 PM
Abedib.. kat mana nih? Camden Town ke?
BTW, nice photo effect :)
Posted by:Azhari | Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 06:50 PM
Chet,
I was about 10 yrs younger then.Now,i owe you a teh tarik for calling me hensem;-)
Hasni,
It could be late 1990's.
Azhari,
I was at Portobello Road,Notting Hill.Remember the movie?
Thanks for your kind words.
Posted by:Adib | Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 06:59 PM
maybe you should let your hair grow again!
For me it's ok if I don't visit Portobello Street but I must visit Foyles and Hamleys everytime I go to London.
Posted by:Gabra | Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 10:11 PM
You look more handsome with long hair, Abedib .... don't have to mention that it was 10 years ago......
Did you meet Sandra Bullock (am I right?) then? he he
Posted by:Fauzi Shaffie | Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Gabra,
Yes,Foyles and Hamleys.The first is the grandmother of bookshop and the second is the granfather of toyshops;-)I like both of them.
Fauzi,
Not Sandra Bullock( I like her acting) but I expect Julia Roberts-just like the movie.After I came back from that trip,I thought I want to open a bookshop.By the way,I coined a name but it didnot material~ABC=Adib Book Cafe(or air batu campur;-)
Posted by:Adib | Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 06:40 AM
I don't think I ever visited Portobello Road, altho I've been to Petticoat Lane. I love the row of bookshops along Charing Cross Road. I remember going there to look for 84 Charing Cross Road which is the name of the book and also movie starring Anthony Hopkins and the late Anne Bancroft.
Posted by:Chet | Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 03:45 PM
Chet,
I do enjoy bookshops hopping along Charing Cross Rd.I read the book and went to the site only to see a plaque.Sadly,I have not got the opportunity to see the movie.
Posted by:Adib | Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Here's a teaser ... er, I mean trailer on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs01gT67upE
I believe you can buy the DVD from amazon.com.
It is a lovely movie.
Posted by:Chet | Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 09:08 PM
Thanks Chet for link to youtube.
Here is a short note I wrote 8 yrs ago when I was at 84,Charing X Rd.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Coffeehouse/7939/ckk46.htm
Posted by:Adib | Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 09:37 PM
Once glance I thot this photo look like Maher!
Tell Maher maybe in 15yrs time this is how he's gonna look like. ;-)
The photo makes me wanna 'balik kampung'. :)
Posted by:Tok Li | Monday, May 12, 2008 at 08:13 PM
Opppps sorry !.. that was me!
Posted by:Honeytar | Monday, May 12, 2008 at 08:14 PM