Visiting Singapore (Graduate Medical School, Nanyang Technical University and the National University of Singapore) required a bit of jet-lag reversal. So off I walked, exploring building and unbuilding sites. The surprise was the number of pedestrian bridges over the Singapore River whose simplicity with varied structure was nothing short of elegant

The view from my hotel window - slightly blurred - just after I arrived at 2am

the Singapore central area by day,

the water front area and the Esplanade Bridge

Near the city center is Raffles Plaza and today, there was a Chinese dance show - as the Chinese New Year approaches (January 20, 2006)

and music that simply enchanted me

Calligraphy in the small

and calligraphy in the large

Preparations for Chinese New Year are everwhere and this guy is looking down on everything.

The pedestrian and vehicle bridges across the Singapore River were varied and their design added to Singapore's enchantment

The Cavenagh Bridge

As we were walking along the river, there suddenly appeared a group doing some sort of video or movie

and it was clear they were enjoying themselves

Further down was the Elgin Bridge

Then the Anderson Bridge

The Alkaff Bridge - a fun multi-colored structure

and a view from below

The Robertson Bridge near my hotel

and nice reflections with a bit of building in the background

Early morning from my hotel

to the left