Friday, October 28, 2005

We were walking by the Singapore River and taking in the sites, comparing the past and the present yesterday. It was indeed interesting. We have never known that the Fullerton Hotel used to be the General Post Office of Singapore in the 50s-60s.


Bronze statues are being erected to show the past activities taking place by the river, the uploading of sacks of rice by labourers onto bullock carts.



Then, there is the Asia Civilisation Musuem that contains artifacts from our diverse historical backgrounds, what the Singapore River used to mean for our forefathers.



The Cavenagh Bridge, the only suspension bridge used by both vehicles and pedestrians right outside the Fullterton hotel. Most of the materials used to build this bridge was made in Scotland.



The view of the Fullerton hotel from outside the Civilisation Museum, quite impressive I thought.. who knows a Post Office could become something as splendid as this!



Bronze sculptures right outside the Fullerton hotel, once again reminding us of the carefree days the children of yesteryears used to enjoy...

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