Sights of Singapore

 What started as a gloomy, rainy first day in Singapore seemed the opportune time to visit the Asian Civilizations Museum. The museum walks through the local history and folklore of Singapore and its waters, as well as other civilizations' influence on the region throughout time. For the size and location of this building compared to other museums, it has been done extremely well. It's divided into five main galleries with subdivisions, has hands-on activities for young visitors, and creates the atmosphere of actually being in the culture whose artifacts are displayed.

 

The museum is situated right on the river. When we had seen everything there was to see inside (Anyone who knows Chris would understand this), we took a look at the surroundings.

 

Heading north to the heart of the city is the Raffles Hotel. This is a luxury hotel that started its famous tenure as a 10-room bungalow in 1887. Over decades and through wars, the Raffles has been changed, updated, and remodeled. At $550USD a night or more, it is a far cry from what it once was. It's also the birthplace of the Singapore Sling.

From the Mer-lion (above) to the Marina Bay Sands Hotel (below), Singapore is full of unique things.

We went to one of the hang-out areas on the riverside and ate at a Mexican place called Cafe Iguana. It really had the best food and drinks I've had in a long time!

It had an awesome view at night, too.