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Tag Archives: Clarke Quay
Singapore Daily Photos: Clarke Quay
There’s a wonderful view of the Fort Canning Park from Clarke Quay. Just some shots as we were walking to the car park (parking garage). I wonder what the people working at this former riverside warehouse would make of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, beauty, Clarke Quay, Fort Canning Park, history, Life, Living, nature, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Octapas at Clarke Quay
An interesting, but expensive tapas place at Clarke Quay (S$100 at least for a couple). Since I aim to be honest – service was slow, plates were only cleared after prompting, and the lighting was too dim for conversation. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Clarke Quay, culture, decor, design, Entertainment, Food, Life, Living, Octapas, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, Spanish, travel
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Dragon by the River (Lantern Festival)
Out of all the lanterns I have seen for the Mid-Autumn Festival, the huge colourful dragon at Clarke Quay impresses me the most, especially with the government building (Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts) in the background with its … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Art, beautiful, beauty, Clarke Quay, colourful building, colours, culture, design, dragon, Lantern, Lantern Festival, Life, Living, Mid-Autumn, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Autumn Festival By The River (Part V)
There were lanterns hanging from the ceiling inside The Central mall as well. Huge crowds were gathering around the stage in front of The Central mall to watch the performers from China. Saw a little blonde girl covering her ears … Continue reading
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Tagged central, Clarke Quay, culture, Entertainment, Food, Food Fair, Lanterns, Life, Living, Mid-Autumn, personal, photos, river, shopping, Singapore, Taiwan Fair, Taiwanese, travel
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Eye Catching Design Elements at Clarke Quay
This air vent reminds me of alien warships from the movie War of the Worlds. The colourful old warehouses, the alien like modern features, gigantic clear overlapping umbrellas, the sprinkler fountain. You wouldn’t think these design elements would go together, … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Clarke Quay, colour, design, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Pink Grey Warehouse that Reminds Me of Lego
This has got to be the prettiest warehouse I have ever seen. I just love how the bubblegum pink contrasts with the grey. This looks like a child’s Lego House that was gigantified. I turned my head as I spotted … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Art, Clarke Quay, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Revamped Warehouses with Splashes of Color
Umbrellas to protect from the sun and rain. At night this place is filled with young, hip people clubbing. Old fogies like me are out of place here, but I did come here for my cousins’ hen and stag party … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Art, Clarke Quay, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Reverse Bungy – Not For the Faint Hearted
You will never get me on one of these things, because I am a total chicken. It’s this giant catapult like thing by the river at Clarke Quay, that releases and you go flying into the sky. It’s fun to … Continue reading
