I'm tempted but bright shiny things do that to me.
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Showing posts with label lights. Show all posts
Saturday, 20 March 2010
Altar Images
I'm tempted but bright shiny things do that to me.
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.
Monday, 15 December 2008
Christmas Cheer
As once again Saigon gears up to celebrate all things Santa and Baby Jesus related I find myself hanging outside places making "oooh" sounds and pointing stupidly at things. If I have a camera handy to point stupidly with I'll take a picture.
Last year the May Hotel went all out for a tin foil theme but this year not a scrap of it in sight. A mistake as far as I am concerned but still, they did provide us with a Baby Jesus in a sequined play suit nestled in a huge twinkling star.
Nice.
Last year the May Hotel went all out for a tin foil theme but this year not a scrap of it in sight. A mistake as far as I am concerned but still, they did provide us with a Baby Jesus in a sequined play suit nestled in a huge twinkling star.
Nice.
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Phuoc An, Hoi An
During our last trip to Hoi An we stayed at the Phuoc An Riverside hotel. I was stunned by some of the very individual decorations.
Be honest, how often have you looked at a marble statue and thought "You know, that would be so much better with a sarong and a pedicure."
The wall lamp verged on criminal but the comfortable rooms and view from the roof more than made up for the kitsch decor.
Be honest, how often have you looked at a marble statue and thought "You know, that would be so much better with a sarong and a pedicure."
The wall lamp verged on criminal but the comfortable rooms and view from the roof more than made up for the kitsch decor.
Friday, 1 February 2008
Tet Celebrations
Just recovering from the excesses of the Christmas decorations the city fathers have gone all out to provide more lights for Tet. It doesn't have the same kitsch factor that Christmas has but it's worth the extra long power cuts we get on Tuesday to power the lights.Le Loi and Dong Khoi are both fully illuminated but Nguyen Hue is still under construction, it looks like it's going to be a pretty spectacular floral arrangement the entire length of the street. I'll try to get back during the day but we're off to Singapore then Cambodia on Sunday so I might miss it. Meanwhile, here are some pretty pictures of pretty lights.
Le Loi is in the same colour scheme as Christmas but with the seasonal addition of yellow blossoms and full moon balloons. This is the car lane, it's odd to see cars that aren't partially marrooned amongst motorbikes.
A closeup of the aforementioned moon balloons.
The bike lane and the pavement beside it were awash with people on bikes out doing their pre Tet business. We parked up in a school that was being used as an overflow bike park and walked but even that was a bit hairy at times.
Dong Khoi, once called Rue Catanat, is all red lanterns and dangly lights.
What's new year without a sale?
The Caravelle has my favourite lights, the Vietnamese Flag rendered in strings of fairy lights.
Its gearing up to get even more crazy at Tet approaches. In a way it's a pity we'll miss it but for the actual Lunar New Year celebrations most things close down and people spend the time with their families. Anyway, have holidays must travel.
Le Loi is in the same colour scheme as Christmas but with the seasonal addition of yellow blossoms and full moon balloons. This is the car lane, it's odd to see cars that aren't partially marrooned amongst motorbikes.
A closeup of the aforementioned moon balloons.
The bike lane and the pavement beside it were awash with people on bikes out doing their pre Tet business. We parked up in a school that was being used as an overflow bike park and walked but even that was a bit hairy at times.
Dong Khoi, once called Rue Catanat, is all red lanterns and dangly lights.
What's new year without a sale?
The Caravelle has my favourite lights, the Vietnamese Flag rendered in strings of fairy lights.
Its gearing up to get even more crazy at Tet approaches. In a way it's a pity we'll miss it but for the actual Lunar New Year celebrations most things close down and people spend the time with their families. Anyway, have holidays must travel.
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