 | This is my journey.... | Feb 3, 2006 |
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| | Tanjong Pagar railway station (Chinese: 丹戎巴葛火车总站; Malay: Stesen Keretapi Tanjung Pagar), also called Keppel Road railway station or Singapore railway station, is a railway terminus owned by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM), the main railway operator in Malaysia. The land on which the station and the KTM railway tracks in Singapore are situated is held by KTM on a 999-year lease.[1]
Following an agreement between Malaysia and Singapore which was reached on 24 May 2010, railway operations into the station will cease by 1 July 2011, after which the building will be conserved and may be integrated with future developments on the site. KTM's southern terminus would be relocated to the Woodlands Train Checkpoint. |
| | Orchard Road got its name from the nutmeg, pepper and fruit orchards that used to lie on either side of the street in the 1840s. Commercial development only began in the twentieth century, and took off in the 1970s.
Orchard Road, c. 1900
Orchard Road was already cut in the 1830s, though the new road was not named in George Coleman's 1836 Map of Singapore. In the 1830s the Orchard Road area was the scene of gambier and pepper plantations. Later, nutmeg plantations and fruit orchards predominated, hence its name.
By 1846, the spread of houses had reached up to Tank Road. There were none on the left side and only three or four houses went past Tank Road on the right side of Orchard Road.
One major sight during this period was a Dr Jun tending his garden, which helped endorse the road's name. He had a garden and plantation at the corner of what is now Scotts Road and Orchard Road.
Towards the later part of the 1840s, graveyards began to appear along the road. By 1846, the Chinese had a large graveyard around what is now the Meritus Mandarin Hotel and Ngee Ann City, while the Sumatrans from Bencoolen had their burial ground where the current Grand Central Hotel stands. Later a Jewish cemetery was established; it was located where Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station is now situated, and demolished in 1984.
In the 1860s, Orchard Road had a great number of private houses and bungalows on hills looking down through the valley where the road passed through. Early in the 1890s, His Majesty Somdetch Phra Paramindr Maha Chulalongkorn, the supreme King of Siam, acquired "Hurricane House" in the vicinity of Orchard Road through Tan Kim Ching, the Thai Consul in Singapore. Two further pieces of adjoining property were added later and these subsequently became the site of the present Royal Thai Embassy at 370 Orchard Road.
In the early 20th century, it was noted that Orchard Road "present[ed] the appearance of a well-shaded avenue to English mansion[s]", comparable in its "quiet but effective beauty to Devonshire lanes." The Chinese called the area tang leng pa sat koi or "Tanglin market street". The Tamils refer to the road as vaira kimadam or "fakir's place", and muttu than (high ground), a reference to the hilly nature of the area. |
| | The Lower Peirce Reservoir (Chinese: 贝雅士蓄水池下段) is one of the oldest reservoirs in Singapore. It is located near the MacRitchie Reservoir and the Upper Peirce Reservoir. It was originally created as the Peirce Reservoir but was designated as lower upon the creation of the Upper Peirce Reservoir. It is 6 hectares in size and contains many trees that are over 100 years old. There is a Lower Peirce Trail, which is a 900-metre boardwalk that takes visitors through a mature secondary forest. The reservoir is the source of the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore. |
| | We visited the Mirror Temple located @ JB. |
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iPhone mail I woke up at eight, Sleep by nine, The more I stay awake, The more things are not mine, Past the pages, Past the line, Never the machine, That leads the blind. From what I was, To what I am now, To accept change, To accept loss, In a trip, In an apple white house. I hate what I do, I hate what I done, The only reason, Is to be a good son, To pay off bills, To pay off lies, How I wish, I could see through your eyes. As I close my eyes tonight, Feeling the fear inside, Not knowing when it will blast, Wish I were driven back to the past, I hate the way I am feeling, My only mind is healing, As I wish that, I could hear the beat, The only forgotten, afternoon heat, The notes and melody that I use to make, Now through my ears, it sounds so fake, Sometimes I feel that I had lost the gift, My only soul is left to drift, In the past, I was happy, My present was unlucky, The only one who understands me, Is far beyond, you and I can see, The only way for this to end, Is to feel my maiden’s hands… 
| | Labrador Nature Reserve (Chinese: 拉柏多自然保护区), also locally known as Labrador Park (拉柏多公园), is located in the southern part of the main island of Singapore. It is an oasis of tranqulity and natural wonder. It contains the only rocky sea-cliff on the mainland that is accessible to the public. Since 2002, 10 hectares of coastal secondary vegetation and its rocky shore have been gazetted as a Nature Reserve.
History
The remains and underground bunkers of the old Fort Pasir Panjang.
Labrador Nature Reserve contains many historical relics from World War II and earlier, left behind by the British. That is because it has a long history, dating back to the 19th century. It also played a significant role in the history of Singapore.
The entire nature reserve, together with the current park, used to be called Pasir Panjang Beach, or Long Beach. The area used to be a long strip of coastal land at high tide, and a rocky beach at low tide, before land reclamation took place, formed the seawalls and grassy park seen today.
There was an old British fort, the Fort Pasir Panjang, located on the hill and cliff next to the sea. The cliff’s high vantage point led the British to identify it as a defence site to protect the entrance to the harbours of Singapore. It became one of nine sites in which the British had set up their batteries, and is part of the British overall defense system for Singapore.
The rocky beach below the cliff was accessible to the public. This area was a popular recreational sport and seaside resort for the residents living in the villas, as well as the villages nearby. In fact, there were even private beach houses, sea walls, and small jetties built along the coast.
In the late 1930s, war was going on in Northern Asia, particularly China and Manchuria, with the onslaught of the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was then that the British conducted a review of the beach defences. The findings showed that Pasir Panjang Beach would be an easy place for the enemy to land.
As a result, the land was obtained by the government, and redeveloped into an expansion of Pasir Panjang Fort. Machine gun posts and barbed wire entanglements were built, together with a fence running along the beach. The guns facing the sea were also upgraded. Two six inch 37-ton guns, which could fire 102 lb shells 10 miles, were installed in 1938, together with searchlights that faced the sea..
The British made the beach an “impenetrable fortress”, making it extremely difficult for enemy ships and troops to enter Singapore via that area. It would have proven very useful in combating the enemies.
Alas, the site did not see much action during the war. When the Japanese arrived in Singapore, they, together with their equipment, came from the Northern coast, instead of the Southern coast which the British expected. No Japanese ships passed through the area at all. As a result, much of the equipment at the fort was put to waste.
The job of the fort then was only to provide a place for shelter and ammunition storage for the British troops. It was also near where the Battle of Pasir Panjang took place.
When the British Armed Forces surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the equipment at the fort was quickly dismantled, and it was closed down and abandoned. After the occupation was over, the fort remained closed.
A Caltex oil refinery was set up in the area, and a long oil jetty with a pipeline was built. The beach saw few visitors, as being behind a cliff, it was quite inaccessible. It also had few facilities. However, the forest and coast were occasionally visited by nature seekers.
Labrador Beach was also one of the five designated nature reserves established in 1951. This prevented any extensive development which might threaten the flora and fauna, from taking place.
However, in 1973, it was downgraded to that of a nature park. The future of the beach habitat became uncertain, as there were no laws which prevented the destruction of nature parks. It was feared that the area would make way for another industrial site.
There were consistent calls from the public to preserve the rich history and nature of that site, being the last mainland rocky shore and coral reef.
Therefore, on November 2001, it was announced that Labrador Park would be gazetted as a Nature Reserve. The oil refinery’s jetty was renovated and open to the public, together with the rocky shore, while redevelopment and landscaping took place in the reclaimed section of the part, right up to Tanjong Berlayar.
In 2001, two tunnels were also discovered within the park. They were located beneath the old fort, and probably served as a storage of ammunition and supplies, as well as a hideout for British troops. One of the tunnels goes under the sea and leads to Pulau Blakang Mati. Part of the tunnels have now been opened to the public.
Wildlife
The Common Hairy Crab (Pilumnus vespertilio)
Labrador Nature Reserve contains more than 50 species of birds and has recorded more than 11 species of butterflies. In addition, the rocky shore contains a multitude of corals and crabs and more. These include, but are not limited to, sea grasses, sandworms and horseshoe crabs. The Common Hairy Crab (Pilumnus vespertilio) is often spotted in the area.
The 300 metres Labrador beach is where marine flora and fauna grow. Plants including the sea-grapes, sea-fan and red algae are sources of food for the fauna.
Other Attractions
Other attractions include the war relics and labrador secret tunnels. War relics and secret tunnels are representations of the past. These are learning experiences for visitors as they get to experience the military history of the British rule during World War ll. In addition, educational value of the war relics are beneficial for students in schools. |
| | FORMULA ONE activities begin at 18.00 hours on Friday, 19.00 hours on Saturday and 20.00 hours on Sunday. Earlier in the day be thrilled by the Aston Martin Cup. Formula BMW Pacific and Porsche Carrera Cup Asia. And of course, not forgetting our exciting array of world-class Circuit Park entertainers.
1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
2 Timo Glock Toyota
3 Fernando Alonso Renault
4 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault
5 Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes
6 Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes
7 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes
8 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber
9 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota
10 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari |
| | Admiralty Park is a national park in Woodlands, Singapore that is 27 hectares in size.[1] It is made unique by its river valley shaped hilly terrain. This feature reflects the history of the site, as it used to have Sungei Cina running through it. A path runs along the river and circulates the park.
Much of the park is mangrove swamp. Several boardwalks cut through the mangrove, providing places for observing and appreciating the flora and fauna with minimal disturbance of the habitat. The park works closely with neighbouring Republic Polytechnic. One collaboration has been the Admiralty Park E-Guide, an online guide to the plants in the park produced by students from the School of Applied Science.[1]
Admiralty Park is also used for sports recreation purposes and to facilitate this there are fitness stations and a running track. Concerts and performances and hiking and nature walks also take place. Wi-Fi hotspots for visitors are provided at locations around the park. |
| | These were the last pictures taken from my TD-3, now I know its in safe hands. Pictures taken on 09/08/2009 |
| | Pictures taken 08/08/2009, had a small gathering with my family. |
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| | The park contains over 1,000 statues and 150 giant dioramas depicting scenes from Chinese folklore, legends, history, and illustrating various aspects of Confucianism. These include The Laughing Buddha, The Goddess of Mercy, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and most famously The Ten Courts of Hell, a depiction of a gruesome underworld of tortures and torments set in the mouth of a 60-meter-long dragon. Pictures taken 01/08/2009 |
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| | Pictures taken on 19/07/2009 |
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