The first time I got a call for service from a resident of Wong Song Alley at first I thought she was joking about her address. She sighed, "People never believe me when I give them my address." Convinced of her authenticity I then had a terrible struggle trying to figure out where she actually lived.
In cases like those I take time in my lunch break or the next time I'm downtown to check out the location so I know the layout in my mind for next time. There's always a next time, except there never has been for Wong Song Alley.
Wong Song Alley: I have no idea where he name came from, except it sounds like something out of The Mikado or South Pacific, depending on your musical tastes.
Instead Wong Song Alley is just another leafy lane off the south side of Truman Avenue half way between Simonton and White Streets.
The street sign is irresistible to thieves and souvenir hunters apparently because it is rarely in situ. But when you have found it you will know the place for it's magnificent stone wall located half way into the alley.
The alley is rather delightfully filled with leaves dead and living, and colorful flowers whose name, as usual, escapes me.
And across from the endless rows of apartment houses we have a...
...horse's head? Very Cosa Nostra I'm sure. 
Lacking any other sign to confirm our location Cheyenne, hunting for shade, found this:
And emerging on Virginia Street Wong Song Alley looks like this: 
Also unmarked and mysterious from this end. Look for it across from the Mini Storage building on Virginia Street.
In cases like those I take time in my lunch break or the next time I'm downtown to check out the location so I know the layout in my mind for next time. There's always a next time, except there never has been for Wong Song Alley.Wong Song Alley: I have no idea where he name came from, except it sounds like something out of The Mikado or South Pacific, depending on your musical tastes.Instead Wong Song Alley is just another leafy lane off the south side of Truman Avenue half way between Simonton and White Streets.The street sign is irresistible to thieves and souvenir hunters apparently because it is rarely in situ. But when you have found it you will know the place for it's magnificent stone wall located half way into the alley.The alley is rather delightfully filled with leaves dead and living, and colorful flowers whose name, as usual, escapes me.
And across from the endless rows of apartment houses we have a......horse's head? Very Cosa Nostra I'm sure. 
Lacking any other sign to confirm our location Cheyenne, hunting for shade, found this:
And emerging on Virginia Street Wong Song Alley looks like this: Also unmarked and mysterious from this end. Look for it across from the Mini Storage building on Virginia Street.
5 comments:
Mr Conchscooter:
I like it. the perfect unlisted, but listed address, and I thought you knew everything
bob
Riding the Wet Coast
I know everything now. Which reminds me there's a new street in New Town I have to photograph.
We looked at a house adjacent to Wong Song and opted against it, as the residentially challenged tend to overnight there. Lots of High Gravity Hurricane Ale cans - and the smell of pee were the deciding factors.
It smelled quite good on friday. That or I'm getting used to the residnetially challenged' toilets.
Been by there a million times & never saw or smelled anything like you described. It’s a lovely area.
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