National Day Parade 2012

Somehow, my mum managed to get hold of two NDP tickets. My parents had gone to the parade before and she gave me the tickets instead. I totally regarded not bring my proper camera and all the photos below are taken with my phone.


KB and I are on our way to Marina Bay Floating Platform.


After an early dinner, we followed the crowd to the venue.



Playing with fish-eye lens, while waiting for the parade to start.


Keeping myself busy with the photo editing apps in my phone.


On our opposition side, under the ArtScience Museum, many people without tickets gathered there to catch a glimpse of the parade.




There's heart-shaped fireworks!


Happy birthday Singapore!

Downtown Chicago

After landing at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, we took a train to get to the city center.


Chicago Board of Trade


Beautiful street name sign craved out on a building wall.


By chance, we walked into State Street and found people waiting for the Memorial Day parade.






The Statue of Liberty was originally bronze, but over many years, it oxidized into green.


Marshall's Field Great Clock on the side of the building of Macy's at State Street.




Most of the subway tracks in Chicago city are running above ground.


Millennium Monument in Millennium Park.


Crown Fountain in Millennium Park.


Cloud Gate in Millennium Park.


After dinner, we waited outside Navy Pier for the Saturday night fireworks.

Saint Patrick's Day

Today, we headed downtown for the St Patrick's Day parade.



There were a few of such push-carts selling St Patrick's Day items. We stood along State Street near St. Peter's Episcopal Church and waited for the parade to start.







Here comes the Albany fire engine.


One of the bagpipe bands marching down the street.



Men in traditional Scottish skirt in the parade.



A very patriotic car driving pass.


Another bagpipe band in the parade.



The Chocolate Thunder Marching and Dancing Band.