Clarke Quay Christmas

Clarke Quay was named after Singapore's second Governor, Sir Andrew Clarke (1873 to 1875). It was also where Sir Stamford Raffles landed in January 1819. I wonder exactly which spot? Apparently there was a debate as to whether he had remained in the ship while his men (including the Toisan carpenter, Cho Ah Chee landed first -- not along the shores of Singapore River but at Rochor River. Raffles subsequently landed, but it may be somewhere along Kallang River and not Singapore River. Information from Singapore Infopedia.  Picture: Dec 2014.

Zion Road

You can find retro tiles at this shop along Zion Road. The rather famous padang rice coffee shop nearby is gone and in its place, a roasted pork, duck & chicken rice stall. Haven't tried it yet. The nearby Zion Road hawker centre still has the well known char kway teow and carrot cake, so I would rather eat there if I happen to be around the area.

Corridor of this row of shophouses reminds one of those in Tiong Bahru. Signs of some hip shops coming up which seem similar to those at Tiong Bahru too.

But before those shops come around, these old iron gates have to go first. And some, like this one,  are holding grounds.