Friday, May 9, 2008

Dark Clouds above the highest hotel in Singapore


This photo was just taken in the evening. It looked as if it was about to rain. Swissotel The Stamford stand at 741 ft used to be the highest hotel in the world. For the list of the tallest hotel in the world, look here.

Thanks to Tom for hosting Sky Watch, please see his website for other sky watchers.
at

21 comments:

  1. SandyCarlsonMay 9, 2008 at 6:21 PM

    The view from inside must be spectacular, too!

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousMay 9, 2008 at 7:03 PM

    Very atmospheric capture. wonderful light contrast

    ReplyDelete
  3. imacMay 9, 2008 at 7:10 PM

    Great shot.

    Pop over and see my skies from Belvoir Castle grounds,

    ReplyDelete
  4. TomMay 9, 2008 at 7:34 PM

    Those are tall.. my neck hurts and I sat down here looking.. :o0
    great SW post.
    Tom

    How did that double yoked egg taste ;o) twice as good I hear you say.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Jim KlenkeMay 9, 2008 at 7:44 PM

    It sure is tall, I wonder how much the top floor goes for? I love that emporis website you linked to. I go to it all of the time.

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnonymousMay 9, 2008 at 7:54 PM

    Beautiful Sky Watch.

    ReplyDelete
  7. MelliMay 9, 2008 at 8:00 PM

    OhhhhhhWOW! I LIKE that!

    ReplyDelete
  8. AnonymousMay 9, 2008 at 8:08 PM

    I like this unique angle but I guess being at the top of that hotel would provide some terrific photos!

    ReplyDelete
  9. alicesgMay 9, 2008 at 8:33 PM

    Thanks for all the nice comments.

    Sandy, Inside are indeed beautiful and there is a shopping mall beside it that's very exciting and fun.

    Tom, you are right it tasted twice as good..hahaha.

    Quin, I would love to go up the top but you need permission to go to the roof and unless you pay to stay in the hotel room. I hope to go up somewhere tall in Singapore to snap a bird eye view of Singapore, meanwhile you can see one of my post with a bird eye view. http://alicesg.blogspot.com/search/label/Bird%20Eye%20View

    ReplyDelete
  10. Snap CatchMay 9, 2008 at 9:40 PM

    nice one for SWF! I fell from the sky. I'm a parachutist, and I missed my mark. Mine's up too hope you can visit.

    ReplyDelete
  11. monkey girlMay 9, 2008 at 11:17 PM

    I think you can still go to the top without getting a room. When it was still part of Westin Hotels, The Compass Rose (restaurant) was (maybe still is) on one of the top floors.
    I remember clearly because my husband was sweet enough to make reservations for our anniversary. Unfortunately, I'm afraid of heights (yes, even indoors sometimes!) and after using the "express" elevator to the 80th floor, I was so sick to my stomach. We walked to the hostess, and then I promptly turned around and headed back to the elevator saying..."I can't do this, sorry"
    I felt bad but what can you do?

    ReplyDelete
  12. alicesgMay 10, 2008 at 12:19 AM

    Hey monkey girl, I forgot about the compass rose...lol, we have too many nice eating places. I had in mind another place to take nice photos. Will put in my blog when I done that. Oh yes, I do hope to arrange a lunch at compass rose one of these days. Thanks for reminding me. :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. Daniel J SantosMay 10, 2008 at 6:05 AM

    excellent image, excellent sky watch.

    ReplyDelete
  14. UnknownMay 10, 2008 at 7:54 AM

    Great shot! Wonderful perspective.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Anne-BeritMay 10, 2008 at 8:13 AM

    Great shot!

    ReplyDelete
  16. JulesMay 10, 2008 at 9:30 AM

    What a dark and moody photo this is Alice!!!

    Did you get any rain???

    ReplyDelete
  17. alicesgMay 10, 2008 at 9:46 AM

    Yes Jules, it finally rain during the night. A nice welcome of the coolness because of the hot weather recently.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Lilli & NevadaMay 10, 2008 at 10:38 AM

    Beautiful and tall

    ReplyDelete
  19. Luiz Santilli JrMay 10, 2008 at 10:47 AM

    Scary clouds over a beautiful city!

    Fantastic post!

    Luiz

    ReplyDelete
  20. LaraMay 10, 2008 at 12:04 PM

    I seriously suggest joining sky watch. this photo would fit great! so dramatic!

    ReplyDelete
  21. by DanieMay 10, 2008 at 4:29 PM

    Long time ago, I stayed in this hotel, the four of us just loved it.
    These shades of grey are beautiful.

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I will try to return blog visiting whenever I could and will also try to reply your questions about my posts.