To Market, To Market

West Coast Market is under renovation. So try Ghim Moh. The locals say it is nice with good food stalls. Just a short bus ride, and here we are. See what you think.

The Night Race

Woke up to rain. Lots of it. The race will be a mess!

In true tropical fashion, the weather cleared by the

afternoon, and the night on the waterfront was magnificent.

The Singapore River Festival and the Grand Prix on the same weekend. Buildings, boats, and bridges decorated with lights.

Live music everywhere.

Diana Krall up on Ft. Canning.

Fabulous party.

Fancy cars at the Fullerton.

And fencing.

And beautiful women from around the world.




Since Mike was in the US, I spent the evening along the river with Dave and Barbara. We were shocked that we found a little nook for a view of a practice race for the Singapore Grand Prix. Great "seats" standing on the curve at the Cricket Club with about 50 Singaporeans who were also excited and surprised to find a spot for viewing the race. "Nothing is free in Singapore."

Because of all the fencing and barriers, security could not get to us to make us move. They tried to clear the area by hand signal. Ignored, of course. The small crowd was watching the race for the rich and glamorous and quite pleased to get a S$1400 view for nothing! Me too.

Here They Come!

There They Go

Waiting for Ginza

Two weeks after Mike and I arrived, The Ginza closed for renovation. A shopping center was just outside the back gate of Kent Vale, it was very convenient for its residents. When we went there to buy our first groceries, the shelves were sparsely stocked since the store would close in two weeks. Most of the shops were vacant. It was a dark and gloomy place indeed, demolished soon thereafter.

For nineteen months, my friends have lamented the closing of "The Ginza." Apparently, it had everything one would need. The bank. The dry cleaners. The jeweler. The watchmaker. The optometrist. The cobbler. The grocery store. The post office. The Japanese restaurant and grocery.

We have enthusiastically watched the demolition and the renovation processes and are excited to read that it will reopen in October. Cold Storage. Starbucks. Two Japanese restaurants. And more. We can hardly wait!