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A many with a bike walks across the intersection of Upper Cross Street with South Bridge Road, Singapore, August 1989.

Daily Photo – Man with a Bike

Richard Davis December 11, 2012
Travel 1

Much like KL, parts of the old city were being torn down to be replaced though there was still plenty of character in the surviving streets as future postings will show. What stands out to me in this photo are the colors of the old buildings and the drab grey concrete of (most) of the new high-rises replacing them.

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A trycycle rickshaw driver checks his wallet outside an jewelry store in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Note the British English spelling of 'Jewellery' on the store sign.

Daily Photo – Rickshaw Driver

Richard Davis November 22, 2012
Travel

These tricycle rickshaws were a common sight in Georgetown back in 1989. I don’t know if they still are. I don’t recall ever riding on one. If my memory serves I rented a Honda 90 to get around when I wanted to go further afield. But most of the time I just wandered the streets.

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