Lyn travels EUROPE and ASIA - week 1 - SINGAPORE

Hi everyone,

Welcome to WEEK 1 off my holiday travels feature......I shall be posting each Wednesday until the end of September......so if you are interested in seeing some of the EUROPEAN and ASIAN Cultures....then I hope you'll drop by and leave me some comments......

I'm hoping to make this feature as Interactive as possible....I'll answer any questions you may have if you leave me any comments below any of the posts.....

Our first stop over on the way to EUROPE was SINGAPORE......we loved it there.....and on Day 2 we went on a City Tour which included a visit to CHINATOWN to visit the biggest Chinese Temple in SINGAPORE.....OMG......inside was amazing!!!!!

I never realised the history between CHINA and SINGAPORE......and even INDIA and SINGAPORE.

It didn't take me long to spot the gorgeous Lotus flower on this cloth.....

I was gobsmacked when I walked inside this temple......so beautiful.....and there were offerings to BUDDHA everywhere......beautifully laid out on tables ......some very small offerings....and some larger ones.....people bring whatever they can afford.

I had my camera working overtime in here as there was so much to see.....but Rod did manage to take this pic of me.....LOL!

All around the inside of the temple were these stunning colourful Buddhas....each one holding something different....I was fascinated.....................

Here are some of the offerings set out beautifully...and that was real fruit...even snack bars....there was just soooooooooo much colour in there......we loved it!

We also walked around the CHINATOWN MARKET and spotted some very cheap clothes,scarves,etc.

Next time we visit SINGAPORE we hope to spend more time in both CHINATOWN and LITTLE INDIA...

Did you know that 9% of the SINGAPORE population are from INDIA ? I had no idea this was the case...and I really hadn't realised how close India really is to SINGAPORE and how the two countries have traded goods for many,many years......same as CHINA and SINGAPORE.

....... next week I'll be sharing pics from the NETHERLANDS.......CLOGS,etc....many different styles of Clogs....even Wedding Clogs....so I hope you'll join me....next Wednesday AUGUST 22nd.

 

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

Comments

[TracyM #6773]

Fabulous photos Lyn - love the bold colours!!!
Thank you for taking us along with you on your travels :)
I didn't know all the interesting facts you
shared and I look forward to learning more.

[Kelly Sas (6558)]

Came over from Fiskateers and so glad I did! Your pictures take me back to our trip to China this past April. Your Buddest temple pictures really struck me. I too couldn't get over all the colors and shining gold! Fascinating observing the people when they come, kneel and do their incense burning. I love learning history by traveling or by hearing from others travels and their pictures! Thank you for sharing.

[Lyn Dwyer]

Tracy...thank you....yes...the colours were amazing inside the temple

Kelly.....lovely to see you over here...yes...the colours were amazing and the gold was everywhere...we saw many people coming and going leaving their gifts and praying....many candles were lit and incense was burning..I was amazed that we were allowed to take pics in there....but we were...
I bet China was amazing Kelly.....we would love to visit there one day......so much history dating back so far in China....it would be amazing to see all the Art and Craft

[Kathy S #6265]

this temple looks stunning- all that beautiful colour and great information- thanks for taking us on your trip look forward to the next instalment

[Lyn Dwyer]

Kathy....it's a pleasure to share our experiences with you all.....I'm always fascinated by all the different cultures....and loved asking questions whilst we were holidaying....it's how you learn so much......and of course we also have wonderul pics to remember our holiday.....still working on my Photobook...it's taking forever as I'm getting sidetracked.....LOL!

[Frank]

I loved Singapore when I travelled there, it is strangely like visiting several areas of the orient in one amazing place. There is such a fusion of cultures in Singapore that is seems to have it's own flavour.