Painting with Light: March 2012

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Accessory for S100

I specially had this accessory custom-made for my S100.

The little crown caught my eye at first glance.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Rawrrrrrr!

Tigger, I wish I can be like you! But it is only mid week LOL.

Back-dated post - I visited the Zoo with my family on New Year Day 2012. My last visit was 2 years ago with Fen and KK. And I left the Zoo with regrets as I only had a 18-55MM with me at that time. So this time, I brought along the 70-200MM and 24-105MM. Although they are very heavy and I only used the telephoto lens to shoot the white tigers, I am glad I did. *happy* No regrets now.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium

Admission Fee : S$ 6/- per adult

Address : Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway Sentosa Island Singapore 098269

The Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium features Southeast Asia’s maritime trade between the East and the West from the 9th to 19th century. It showcases more than 400 items of which Admiral Zheng He as he travelled along the Maritime Silk Route and visited different ports.

All abroad on Admiral Zheng He's massive Treasure Ship!

Admiral Zheng He

I was fascinated by this clock!

The Maritime Silk Route opened a world of new trading routes and promoted cultural exchanges. The overland Silk Route originated as far back as the Han dynasty and over time it has developed into an extensive network of trade routes of more than 4,000 miles across the Asian continent.

South-China-Sea Tradition is a hybrid vessel-type which combines structural features of Chinese and Southeast Asia origin. It was developed by Chinese merchants living in Thailand or other parts of Southeast Asia in the 13th century.

The souvenirs shop took up almost the whole of basement one.

We spent less an hour in the museum as we did not visit the Typhoon Theatre which is at an additional charge of S$6 for adult. This is the first and only museum in Singapore dedicated to showcase the history of ancient maritime trade. Definately a different experience!