Gateway of India















The Gateway of India is Mumbai's most famous monument.























Completed in 1924, it was designed as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary.









































As with any tourist hotspots, there were quite a lot of hawkers lurking around - some selling postcards; some offering to take a picture for you.

One of the more unusual things they were selling was this giant orange color balloon.















The Gateway is located right at the waterfront to Mumbai's harbour. These little boats were moored right next to the Gateway. Apparently you can hire these boats for a 'harbour cruise'.
















See here for more information.

My Playground for 19 days

This was my 'playground' for 19 days. Fantastic view, ain't it?

Now this is what I call space – big enough such that when you look all around, there’s no one else but you. Space so huge that when you close your eyes, all you hear is the whisper of the wind and your own breathing.

I used to like urban areas like what we have in S’pore. Loads of people; tiny nooks and crannies that are filled up with things for sale; the buzz and excitement of life just rushing on all around you. But now, I avoid crowded areas like plague - and I believe in shopping on weekday mornings only.

Perhaps it’s because I’m getting old. And I guess those years downunder may have contributed to that yearning for wide open areas too.

Blue Skies

For most of our time in India, we were quite fortunate to be blessed with bright, clear sunny days.

In fact, it was so sunny that many of us got sunburnt within the first two days.

Nashik (see here for more info) is located approximately 600m (on average) above sea-level. This gives the region this wonderfully clear blue sky in the day, and a star-studded sky in the night.

We were also quite lucky to be able to escape the worst of the haze in S'pore too.

Incredible India

Out in the field, I get to watch a spectacular sunrise every day. Sunrise starts at about 6am. It’s really wonderful just to watch this massive red orb slowly rising above the horizon.

And the sky’s color just keeps changing by the minute – from the minuet tones of red that start to peep out to the wonderful shades of night that reluctantly yield away.

Leaving on a jet plane

“…All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye

But the dawn is breakin', it's early morn
The taxi's waitin', he's blowin' his horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could die

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go

'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go…”


My bags are almost packed. Approximately another 12hrs to the start of my adventure up in India.

Internet access is a huge question mark where I'm heading, so I'll be offline until 25 Oct 06 or thereabouts.

So see you all later.
:)

This is what I do

Rain

Some of my Favourite things....

Sentosa
Singapore's Island Resort

Summer Rain


















"...Oh my love it's you that I dream of
Oh my love since that day
Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain

Doesn't matter what I do now
Doesn't matter what I say
Somwhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain..."
Summer Rain, Belinda Carlisle

Friday Downtown


















After almost 3 years of re-developement and restoration works, the National Museum finally opens.

You had me at Hello?

Simply Red













Life is so strange,
when the heart and mind clash.
Where lies the truth
when logic and emotions collide.
What then of the soul,
in this infinite struggle?

What has this got to do with the picture? Absolutely nothing.

Sunny afternoon at Ford Canning

Lonesome coffee for one












Coffee just ain't the same alone. Life sucks. sigh

Singapore Felines

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Room for Dessert?
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Sunrise, Sunset
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The sun is just about to peek over the horizon at MacRitchie Reservoir.













Sunrise (through storm clouds) over Pulau Ubin, Singapore












Sunset (hidding into the clouds) at Changi Boardwalk, Singapore


















Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laden with happiness and tears

From the "Fiddler on the Roof" Soundtrack

Of Flowers & Leaves
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Tigers
Poem by Bill Watterson (Calvin & Hobbes)
Photo by Hobbes Yeo
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Tigers are mean.
Tigers are fierce.
Tigers have teeth
and claws that pierce.

Tigers are great,
they can't be beat.
If I was a tiger,
that would be neat.

Tigers are nimble
and light on their toes,
my respect for tigers
continually grows.

Tigers are perfect,
the e-pit-o-me
of good looks and grace
and quiet dignity.

Tigers are great!
They're the toast of the town.
Life's always better
when a tiger's around!

Around the National Studium on 9 August 2006
Part 1
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Being National Day, everyone was decked out in red, even the cows.












Some chose to show their patriotism in a more unconventional manner.



































While the nation celebrated, others kept a close watch over her.












The National Stadium's Floodlight Tower


















Additional spotlight towers were set up for the Parade












Aerial Ballet
























































A proud moment