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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Telok Ayer Street


These pictures were taken by me when I had the opportunity to go to Singapore.  We went to the oldest and most important Hokkien temple located in the Chinatown area named Thain Hock Keng Temple.  When we visited, this national monument was decorated for Chinese New Year with bright red lanterns.  Nonetheless, it was still a very solemn place with so much history. 
kumquat trees inside the temple 
lion statue guarding the temple
red lanterns for the holiday
fire for the deities
red lantern with jade pendant
door god painting
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22 comments:

  1. Bows and SparrowsMarch 23, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    These are awesome photos. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Patty BakerMarch 23, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    These are beautiful, Christine. They really capture the place, bring back memories of the early 70's when we were in Singapore. Thank you for posting them!

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    1. christineMarch 23, 2012 at 5:54 PM

      Thanks Patty I am happy that you like them... There's actually more coming because I took so many pictures I have to break it down to each place we went to.

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  3. LyddieGalMarch 23, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    your photos are beautiful, and it sounds like it was an amazing trip.
    it's so great to be able to travel the world. I need to do it more.
    Chic on the Cheap

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    1. christineMarch 23, 2012 at 5:55 PM

      Thank you Lyddie. I am hoping to go somewhere this year, but we shall see

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  4. BonnieMarch 23, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Everything looks so gorgeous! I love traveling.

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  5. HailesHeartsFashionMarch 23, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Wow beautiful pictures :) I especially love the red lanterns! Looks like an amazing trip. Where would be your ideal place to travel to?

    Hailes<3

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    1. christineMarch 23, 2012 at 6:00 PM

      Thanks Hailes!! Yea, I love how the red lantern pictures came out too.
      It was definitely a great trip - more pictures to come! Oh man that's a tough question to answer because I am the type that would like to go anywhere at least once, see sights, taste the food, drink some wine, etc. I haven't even seen all of the United States yet!! I'd like to do that or even where I was born in the Philippines - there's the rest of the country where I've never been to... oh man I can go on and on Hailes!! lol

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  6. Closet FashionistaMarch 23, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Ooh it's so beautiful there! :)
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    1. christineMarch 23, 2012 at 6:00 PM

      Definitely Meg... Such a beautiful small country..and clean!!! soooo clean!!!

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  7. Stilettos DiaryMarch 23, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    Beautiful photos.. especially the lattern photos.
    love
    megha
    http://meghafashionista.blogspot.com

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    1. christineMarch 23, 2012 at 11:16 PM

      Thanks Megha for stopping by...more pictures to come

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  8. HOGGER + Co.March 23, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    Those are gorgeous; what a spectacular temple! The detail in that door painting is amazing. Looking forward to your Boston visist!

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    1. christineMarch 23, 2012 at 11:18 PM

      Thank you Smita! I have so many pictures to go through from my trip... you actually inspired me to start posting them! Can't wait for Boston either!

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  9. Ioana-CarmenMarch 24, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    Lovely post! Check my blog and follow me if you want sweetie :X I`ll follow back !

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  10. welldressedmakerMarch 24, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    these are such gorgeous photos. those kumquats look so enticing!
    ♥ laura
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    1. christineMarch 25, 2012 at 12:36 AM

      Thanks Laura. Yes they definitely were enticing, just wanted to pick one off the branches.. but I didn't..Thanks for stopping by :)

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  11. ChristineMarch 25, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    i love these beautiful pics.
    and your blog too :)

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  12. UnknownMarch 25, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    What an amazing experience! I'd love to go there. I always get such a feeling of peace when I visit temples.

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