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My
visit to Singapore (as part of a 3-week Far Eastern tour) was only for
2 days and one night, so my opportunities to see much of the city were
quite limited.
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However,
I was impressed with the huge number of ships which crowded Singapore’s
harbor.
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As
part of the tour, we were taken to a small fishing village outside the
city. These families all lived in extremely small shacks which were
built on wooden piers which lined the shores.
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To
say that these people had very little in the way of even the most basic
of amenities (like stoves, refrigerators, and TVs) is a mild understatement.
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However,
based on the number of children running all over the place, I did figure
out WHAT the adults did at NIGHT instead of watching TV!
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We
walked through the streets of Singapore and took a few photos of the
street vendors and local markets.
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But,
I did NOT even consider eating any of these gourmet delights!
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This
woman is wearing one of the colorful silk dresses for which Singapore
is well known.
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And,
after watching this sidewalk snake charmer do his thing with his little
pet...
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...Steve
decided to try wrapping the sucker around HIS NECK. (I don’t remember
the level of my blood-alcohol content at the time, BUT, I’ve NEVER
had any desire to repeat this adventure!)
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Pewter
ware was a very popular product which was produced in Singapore and
could be purchased at very good prices in local stores.
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But,
Singapore’s silk clothing was one of the biggest attractions for
women...
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...and
there were many local vendors who carried a wide selection of locally
manufactured clothing items.
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Even
back in the 1970’s, these stores were attractively stocked and
well merchandised.
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