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Singapore, October 2011

A few days in Singapore followed by a good week on the island of Langkawi, in Malaysia.
I have separated the collections in two.

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Let's start with a boat trip along Clarke Quay.

Let's start with a boat trip along Clarke Quay.

_FS23554.jpg The Esplanade building is copying the shape of a durian, which is for many the best fruit on earth (except it smells like mad). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esplanade,_Singapore

The Esplanade building is copying the shape of a durian, which is for many the best fruit on earth (except it smells like mad). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esplanade,_Singapore

The Marina Bay Sands from long distance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Bay_Sands

The Marina Bay Sands from long distance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Bay_Sands

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Some other skyscrapers being built around the Marina.

Some other skyscrapers being built around the Marina.

Just outside the Fullerton Hotel where we had a delicious breakfast.

Just outside the Fullerton Hotel where we had a delicious breakfast.

The Marina Bay Sands a bit closer.

The Marina Bay Sands a bit closer.

And from the other side below the Marina Bay Sands looking at the race track.

And from the other side below the Marina Bay Sands looking at the race track.

The ArtScience Museum at the bottom of MBS.

The ArtScience Museum at the bottom of MBS.

_FS23642.jpg _FS23675.jpg There was a world kayak championship n that day. This was the start and arrival.

There was a world kayak championship n that day. This was the start and arrival.

A double hélix bridge.

A double hélix bridge.

Below the Marina Sands Bay a hughe shopping center.

Below the Marina Sands Bay a hughe shopping center.

_FS23802.jpg And a fashion show.

And a fashion show.

_FS23826.jpg On top therw is a swimming pool, some bars and gardens.

On top therw is a swimming pool, some bars and gardens.

The view on the other side from the area where the whirlpools are.

The view on the other side from the area where the whirlpools are.

The gardens are also an extension of the bars.

The gardens are also an extension of the bars.

_FS23901.jpg The view wa sbreathtaking. Not enough worth mentioning.

The view wa sbreathtaking. Not enough worth mentioning.

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A rollertrack inside the shopping center.

A rollertrack inside the shopping center.

Going back to Clarke Quay via the Raffles hotel.

Going back to Clarke Quay via the Raffles hotel.

The Jumbo restaurant, one of the great places to have seafood. I had Chilli Crab while Marie-Jo had lobster.

The Jumbo restaurant, one of the great places to have seafood. I had Chilli Crab while Marie-Jo had lobster.

Inside the Clarke Quay area at night.

Inside the Clarke Quay area at night.

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A view from the hotel room (Novotel). This is *not* sepia it's just coming like this at night.

A view from the hotel room (Novotel). This is *not* sepia it's just coming like this at night.

The Singapore zoo, a must-see. The night zoo next door is also worth a visit.

The Singapore zoo, a must-see. The night zoo next door is also worth a visit.

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