Tag: Marina Bay

2012 Posb passion kids run

Sunday morning, we participated in POSB’s passion kids’ run 2011. Event was held at Marina Bay for the first time. (2011 was at East Coast Park)

This year, we are joining other families in the 3.5Km Family category. Starting from Marina Bay Promontory, we walk towards Marina Bay Sands.

The weather was just nice, as we were worried about an overcast earlier. Kids enjoy running and playing catching along the way.

We reach the halfway mark when we can see the looming SuperTrees. If you have not been to Gardens yet, please read our experience.

We take breaks in between to admire the scenery, and for Daddy to frame us. The towels came in useful πŸ™‚

We are glad to be part of POSB’s passion run initiative. To quote from POSB :
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Who are the kids we’re helping?
The POSB PAssion Kids Fund aims to support the children in the community through different programmes. It is part of the People’s Association Community Development Fund (PACDF) whose objective is to promote activities and programmes which will contribute towards social capital and community development.
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A fun family morning.

We took about 1 hour to complete the walk (not 4 hours on the LED panel). To the kids’ disappointment, the bouncing castle has been deflated. One of the motivation for them to complete the walk was the castle. Why does it has to be dismantled so quickly?

Although we did not come in fastest, we did came in together. Daddy and Mummy unanimously confer best-runner award to Ms Lee Boon Xin. We are so proud she did not ask for any hugs along the way. Boon Xin just followed in her bros’ footsteps.

Click for more photos at our fanpage πŸ™‚

We had a happy family day on this Sunday morning, and we hope your family had a great one too. Thank you DBS\Posb for the invitation.

2012 NDP fireworks

09Aug is Singapore’s birthday, and the city celebrates with a National Day Parade every year, climaxing with fireworks. Families will be hanging around Marina Bay area during every year’s rehearsals.

If you are there for photography, timing is everything. If you are there with family and friends to soak in the atmosphere, just relax, sit on the floor, get plenty of water, and simply enjoy your family time πŸ™‚

We start this blog with some twinkle stars πŸ™‚

At 6:42PM – Chinook slings the Singapore flag across Fullerton towards the parade

6:44PM – F16 Falcons soar across the bay in fan shape, followed immediately by three F15 eagles.

6:45PM – Cannon non stop 21 salutes. And we watch assault boat manoeuvre into battle position.

As the blue hour approaches..

More and more families gather to catch the actions.

From 7:47PM onwards, the fireworks rock the evening sky. It is very spectacular, but small kids might find it too loud.

Love all the firework reflections off Marina Bay Sand‘s glass walls.






Are you interested to know more about firework photography? You do not need to be a professional photographer or hold expensive glasses to get decent fireworks photos. (Daddy Andy is one good example)
–> more photos from our fanpage
–> Firework photography tips
–> previous Mobile column experience, when Leopard tanks roll pass Cityhall

More parade details and itinerary are available at official NDP home page.

You can also catch Fireworks from Bay East and Barrage. Bay East might be too far away as the fireworks end up smaller. But the reflections of GardensByTheBay and Flyer’s lightings off Marina waters should compensate for everything (make sure you steal a wide angle lens beforehand).

If NDP organisers happen to read this blog, this is the fourth year we did not get any NDP tickets πŸ™