It is one of the oldest fire station in Singapore and the building is so influenced with the colonial architectural designs. It is still in use today.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Skywatch Friday-Building Around Coleman Street (Part 4)-Central Fire Station
As I walked towards the end of Coleman Street, I saw this familar red and white building. Oh yes, I remember this. Each time when I visited my late grandparents during my childhood time, I would love to come here and watch the fire engines going out and coming in of the fire station.
It is one of the oldest fire station in Singapore and the building is so influenced with the colonial architectural designs. It is still in use today.
It is one of the oldest fire station in Singapore and the building is so influenced with the colonial architectural designs. It is still in use today.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Buildings around Coleman Street (Part 3)-Capitol
This is a great old historial building and it existed even before the Japanese War. It survived. It used to be a cinema and I would always be so afraid to use the toilets in the cinema...lol. They are rumoured to be haunted. Inside the cinema are beautiful sculptures of angels in the ceilings.
Now the cinema is gone and it is now vacant and not sure what is the future plan for it.
The shops in Capitol Building have to shift out by end of this month for future planning of Capitol.
Side view of Capitol Theatre - used to come here for movies when hubby and me dating...lol. That's more than 20 years ago.
Now the cinema is gone and it is now vacant and not sure what is the future plan for it.
The shops in Capitol Building have to shift out by end of this month for future planning of Capitol.
Side view of Capitol Theatre - used to come here for movies when hubby and me dating...lol. That's more than 20 years ago.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Buildings around Coleman Street (Part 2)-Funan Centre
This is Funan Centre, one of the IT complex of Singapore. This is the place where you can find all electronics, computer and anything associated with IT.
The place where Funan Centre stands used to be where my late grandparents lived in. It was one of those prewar houses that were demlised and make way for all these buidlings. I used to play around these streets during my childhood where life is simle and fun and not much tall buildings and vehicles.
Inside Funan Centre, you can see all the advertisements/banners advertising the latest technology and the competition is fierce.
Good buys in the atrium of the complex.
And of course you can find food in the centre. This is the food court of Funan Centre. Ever wondered why Singaporean is always eating? :) It's a weekend and I am out too shopping/window shopping and looking for good food and I dont normally cook during the weekends. I only cook dinner during weekdays. That's is five times a week...lol
Sometimes I dont even cook weekdays if my two sons decided not to come home for dinner so hubby and me will eat out or ordered takeaways. Life is so much easier when the kids are all grown up.
A short video of Funan Centre.
The place where Funan Centre stands used to be where my late grandparents lived in. It was one of those prewar houses that were demlised and make way for all these buidlings. I used to play around these streets during my childhood where life is simle and fun and not much tall buildings and vehicles.
Inside Funan Centre, you can see all the advertisements/banners advertising the latest technology and the competition is fierce.
Good buys in the atrium of the complex.
And of course you can find food in the centre. This is the food court of Funan Centre. Ever wondered why Singaporean is always eating? :) It's a weekend and I am out too shopping/window shopping and looking for good food and I dont normally cook during the weekends. I only cook dinner during weekdays. That's is five times a week...lol
Sometimes I dont even cook weekdays if my two sons decided not to come home for dinner so hubby and me will eat out or ordered takeaways. Life is so much easier when the kids are all grown up.
A short video of Funan Centre.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
My World Tuesday-Walking trip along Coleman Street-St. Andrew's Cathedral
Today, I will begin a series of what I see along the Coleman Street. Coleman Street and Hill Street are my two playgrounds during my childhood times...lol. During those times, there were not many tall buildings or cars. My late grandparents used to stay in those pre war shophouses near Coleman Street where the now Funan Centre is.(It Complex-will post about Funan another day.)
This is the famous St Andrew's Cathedral which is protected under the heritage law.
I love the beautiful architectural design of the church. You can read more about it in here.
This is the famous St Andrew's Cathedral which is protected under the heritage law.
I love the beautiful architectural design of the church. You can read more about it in here.
Please come back tomorrow for more posts on Coleman Street.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
A very Happy Mother's Day to all mothers around the world. I have fun and so happy today because it is a day for me to rest. My two sons treat me and hubby for a sumptous lunch. 
After lunch, the waiter gave me a stalk of carnation for it is mother's day.
These awards were given to me by my two sons few years back.
And yummy, my favourite portugese tarts and I wondered how the giver knew I like them....hehehe. The giver is my son's female friend and my son dont know that I like portugese tarts. She ask my son to pass these yummy snacks to me because it is mother's day. So sweet of her. :)
Will post the photos of food over at my food blog when I got time.
These awards were given to me by my two sons few years back.
And yummy, my favourite portugese tarts and I wondered how the giver knew I like them....hehehe. The giver is my son's female friend and my son dont know that I like portugese tarts. She ask my son to pass these yummy snacks to me because it is mother's day. So sweet of her. :)
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