Saturday

Headed downtown and as Ted says the public transportation here is pretty amazing.

Bus #29 (we're @ beginning of line which accounts for the emptiness)

The buses, MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) & the LRT (Light Rail Transit) are all clean, run frequently, colorful and best of all cheap!  The only downside is that is does take over an hour to get from the hotel to downtown (probably about 12miles).



more of the ladies' room





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Ladies' Room @ Fullerton Hotel

 

Fullerton Hotel 1928

 Started the day at the Fullerton Hotel originally a General Post Office.  The lobby was WOW and even the "powder rooms" were picture worthy--can't imagine what the hotel rooms looked like at $600 USD.  

Raffles Hotel 1887

Thought you might like to see the bridesmaid dress!

Another wedding we were not invited to!

Then on to the Raffles Hotel.  An impressive landmark that doesn't let the riffraff into the lobby.  And once again rates are around $600 USD. Legends such as Rudyard Kipling, Noel Coward & Somerset Maugham have been guests here. 



Singapore Supreme Court Bldg.



Cavenaugh Bridge-built in Glasgow, shipped to Singapore & reassembled 1869 

St. Andrew's Cathedral (Anglican 1862 - built by Indian convict laborers)

Chijmes (restaurant & bar complex) - formerly the courtyard of Convent of the Holy Name of Jesus - people used to abandon babies on the nuns' doorstep



1904 Deconsecrated Chapel of the Holy Name of Jesus Convent (still have weddings & private affairs)



Singapore Philatelic Museum - who knew that meant stamps? (a museum & still a working post office)

Cathedral of the Good Shepherd (oldest Catholic Church in Singapore 1847) can't find picture - so later maybe

We basically did a walking tour of the Colonial district - above are some of the pics.  

Then we went to church at Sts. Peter & Paul (you know we love those double saints churches!) and besides we liked the 5:30 timing better than the cathedral's 6:30.  Mass in English, but we realized after shaking a couple of hands at the sign of peace that everyone was putting their hands together under their chins and bowing their heads at each other--awkward!







BEERBUST ASIA!

Doubtful (even if we should find ourselves in Singapore!)

After church, it was on to the Beerfest Asia (or as Ted refers to it now the Beerbust Asia).  Didn't seem to be as advertised.  We were clearly two or three times older than most of the people there.  It was pricey to get in but you got two coupons for beer, but turned out only a few beers were eligible for the coupon and were probably 10oz beers.  Anyway, it was really noisy with two bands and tons of kids partying.  Ted read about it in the paper and seems like some crucial info was omitted!  Oh well, live & learn! 
posted by: sharon