There was some shopping and eating too, but mainly taking pictures of blue things, maybe Saigon Reds is next.
Showing posts with label Singapore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Singapore. Show all posts
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Singapore Sling
A short trip to Singapore for emergency knicker buying and such like pursuits which didn't interfere too much with the main purpose of eating.
I've got a better hang of Singapore now and used the MRT to travel most time, it saved money and time leaving more of both for the important things (see above).
There wasn't too much picture taking but I leave you with a few images of things that tickled my fancy:
This reminds me of the " the internationally acclaimed Holistic Nutritionist and presenter of You Are What You Eat " Gillian McKeith but is in fact a dentist in Little India.
Lion dancers were all over the place ushering in good fortune for the year ahead, my camera wasn't up to capturing them particularly well, either that or my photography skills are still in need of a massive overhaul but here are a few of them anyway.
And a light up version
Lights were a bit of a theme and Clarke Quay's were pretty impressive.
On the subject of themes Clarke Quay takes it quite seriously, here's the first picture of a theme bar, The Clinic.
Drinks are served in intravenous bags on wheeled stands. I didn't see any wheelchair shenanigans but I expect they do happen.
The Highlander Bar is predictably Scottish
Their menu includes haggis, stovies and tattie scones but I don't know if there are any Tunnocks Tea Cakes or Irn Bru available.
Elsewhere it's seafood with impressive tanks of live fish for diners to choose from.
At least at the start of the night they look impressive, this shot was taken of Jumbo Seafood at the end of the night and there are a lot at the bottom of the tank which look like they're going to be getting served first the following day.
We stayed at the Swissotel Merchant Court where there was a sale on rooms. We didn't spend much time in the hotel so there's not a lot to report on it except that it's the first time I've checked into a hotel that matched my shoes and bag.
Flying: Singapore Airlines
Eating: Satay, Nasi Lemak, Curry, Curry, Curry and Kulfi
Returning: Overweight in both baggage and person
A good trip.
I've got a better hang of Singapore now and used the MRT to travel most time, it saved money and time leaving more of both for the important things (see above).
There wasn't too much picture taking but I leave you with a few images of things that tickled my fancy:
This reminds me of the " the internationally acclaimed Holistic Nutritionist and presenter of You Are What You Eat " Gillian McKeith but is in fact a dentist in Little India.
Lion dancers were all over the place ushering in good fortune for the year ahead, my camera wasn't up to capturing them particularly well, either that or my photography skills are still in need of a massive overhaul but here are a few of them anyway.
And a light up version
Lights were a bit of a theme and Clarke Quay's were pretty impressive.
On the subject of themes Clarke Quay takes it quite seriously, here's the first picture of a theme bar, The Clinic.
Drinks are served in intravenous bags on wheeled stands. I didn't see any wheelchair shenanigans but I expect they do happen.
The Highlander Bar is predictably Scottish
Their menu includes haggis, stovies and tattie scones but I don't know if there are any Tunnocks Tea Cakes or Irn Bru available.
Elsewhere it's seafood with impressive tanks of live fish for diners to choose from.
At least at the start of the night they look impressive, this shot was taken of Jumbo Seafood at the end of the night and there are a lot at the bottom of the tank which look like they're going to be getting served first the following day.
We stayed at the Swissotel Merchant Court where there was a sale on rooms. We didn't spend much time in the hotel so there's not a lot to report on it except that it's the first time I've checked into a hotel that matched my shoes and bag.
Flying: Singapore Airlines
Eating: Satay, Nasi Lemak, Curry, Curry, Curry and Kulfi
Returning: Overweight in both baggage and person
A good trip.
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Singapore Quickie
A flying trip to Singapore for a medical appointment and a knicker buying excursion to Marks and Spencer didn't leave much time for taking pictures but I grabbed a few when I had the chance.
A few tall buildings:
These were taken from the roof of "Our Village" which Stephen still claims to be his favourite Indian Restaurant in the Entire World.
Some Lunar New Year decorations in the lobby of the Pan Pacific, we didn't stay there, we were on a budget this time but it was worth while going in to see what they had managed to do with their ridiculously tall atrium.
A BOGOF beer at Boat Quay
And a view of a very educational poster about the dangers of "double dipping"?
Double Dipping, just say "No!"
We managed to fit in some good meals before heading off to Cambodia, I'm back in March with work so I might managed to take some more interesting pictures then.
A few tall buildings:
These were taken from the roof of "Our Village" which Stephen still claims to be his favourite Indian Restaurant in the Entire World.
Some Lunar New Year decorations in the lobby of the Pan Pacific, we didn't stay there, we were on a budget this time but it was worth while going in to see what they had managed to do with their ridiculously tall atrium.
A BOGOF beer at Boat Quay
And a view of a very educational poster about the dangers of "double dipping"?
Double Dipping, just say "No!"
We managed to fit in some good meals before heading off to Cambodia, I'm back in March with work so I might managed to take some more interesting pictures then.
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