The Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse was built in 1895 to safely guide ships traveling to Australia’s eastern ports. It’s situated at the most southerly point of Australia at Cape Leeuwin, and marks the point where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. Unfortunately on the day when Clarence and myself visited it during our trip to Western… Continue reading Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse and Water Wheel
Hin Hollywood Canteen
Just before the Hari Raya Puasa holiday, my good friend Boon Hwee asked if Gilbert and I would like to shoot the Hin Hollywood Canteen, near the Paya Lebar/Tanjong Katong area. It was to be closed for redevelopment from 1 Sep 2011. Being a fan of historical places as well as an interest of documenting… Continue reading Hin Hollywood Canteen
A Visit To My Childhood Home
Not too long ago, a friend and primary school classmate told me that the HDB block where I used to live in as a child will be torn down soon. It is part of the Selective En-Block Redevelopment Scheme (SERS), and by now most of the residents have moved out. Not wanting to lose a… Continue reading A Visit To My Childhood Home
Sugarloaf Rock
Situated near the coastline of the Leeuwin-Naturiste National Park, the Sugarloaf Rock is said to be one of the most widely photographed seascapes in Western Australia. After a short drive from Bussel Jetty, Clarence and I arrived at a lookout point overlooking the rock formation close to sunset. At the same time, a storm is… Continue reading Sugarloaf Rock
Busselton Jetty
At almost 2km long, the Busselton Jetty in the town of Busselton, Western Australia is said to be the longest wooden jetty in the southern hemisphere. A long jetty was required as ships were unable to dock closer to the shore as the waters of Geographe Bay where it’s located is too shallow. Clarence and… Continue reading Busselton Jetty
A Walk on the Tracks – Pt. 2 (Buona Vista to Jalan Hang Jebat)
This is a continuation of my previous post where I talked about a walk Boon Hwee and I took from Bukit Timah Railway Station to Jalan Hang Jebat. Before bidding farewell, Jerome gave us some pointers on what to look out for along the route as well as how to get there, and we set… Continue reading A Walk on the Tracks – Pt. 2 (Buona Vista to Jalan Hang Jebat)
A Walk on the Tracks – Pt. 1 (Bukit Timah Railway Station to Ghim Moh)
Shortly after the cessation of rail services between Tanjong Pagar Railway Station and the Woodlands Train Checkpoint, the announcement came that the entire railway will be opened to the public to explore until 17 July 2011. With no trains to watch out for, this is a good time to explore the track and the surroundings,… Continue reading A Walk on the Tracks – Pt. 1 (Bukit Timah Railway Station to Ghim Moh)
Shooting the Last Days of the KTM Railway
I was not much of a railway person. The KTM railway in Singapore has been around for nearly 80 years, but like most people, I never thought much about it. I had vague memories of taking the train to Malaysia when I was a little kid but couldn’t remember much of it. The quaint little… Continue reading Shooting the Last Days of the KTM Railway
Getting to the Bukit Timah Railway Station
UPDATE (14 Jan 2016): You can now get to King Albert Park via the newly opened Downtown Line 2 (DTL2). Alight at King Albert Park Station and follow the guide below. Looking at my web stats, I realise there are quite a number of people coming in via a Google query like “How do I… Continue reading Getting to the Bukit Timah Railway Station
End of an Era
After 79 years of operation, the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station will cease operations on 30 June 2011. Not wanting to miss the historic moment, I decided to pay the station a last visit before it’s closed the next day. Gilbert was with me as well, and we hoped to capture the last trains in and… Continue reading End of an Era