Laos National Day

3 December is Laos National Day.  Bruce is back once again in his native country.

Posing a picture in front of the Patuxia, the Arc de Triomphe of Laos.






Shwedagon Pagoda in the evening

It has been a year since Bruce visited Yangon, Myanmar.  Since then, many things have changed, hopefully for the better.  Bruce in particular remembered the evening lights at the Shwedagon Pagoda, the key landmark in Yangon. 

The height of the pagoda is said to be 99 metres.

There was a lift at the botton of the hill to take one up to the pagoda.



It was a late Sunday afternoon and the pagoda was crowded with Myanmar citizens.

Leaving footprints in Penang

Bruce found himself wandering in Penang, Malaysia.


One of the obligatory stop was the Kok Lok Shi, the famous temple located on top of a hill.  A steep climb even for an elephant.

Bruce only managed 2 stories of the Pagoda

He had an easier time accessing Penang Hill with modern technology

Chao Anouvong Park, Vientiane, Laos

Chao Anouvong Park

Chao Anouvong Park

After being away for a year, Bruce returned to Laos in Aug 2011.  The riverside has become beautiful due to the opening of Chao Anouvong Park in 2010. The park was to commeorate the 450th Anniversary celebration of Vientiane. 

It was good to be back.  And residents are enjoying the park, like paying sepak takraw.    

Bruce hopes to be back again....

Straddling between Europe and Asia: Turkey

It was a long journey, but Bruce managed to make it to the gateway between Asia and Europe - TURKEY!  A country of 70 million.

At the Hagia Sophia Museum, with the beautiful mosaic art work:

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque)

2012 Lunar New Year in Singapore

Bruce spent his second year in Singapore, but he was out visiting Kreta Ayer (Chinatown) for the first time. It was crowded even on a weekday.





Wishing everyone a great year ahead!












Chinese New Year Market at Chinatown



Bruce meeting the Water Dragon along Eu Tong Sen Street, Chinatown.






Bruce made it last minute to the Sentosa Flower Show.  He felt that this year's event was not as grand as 2011's.




For photos of 2011 Sentosa Flower Show, please see http://www.clumsycompass.blogspot.com/2011/02/lunar-new-year-2011-sentosa-flower-show.html

Elephant Parade Singapore: Saying hi to all of them

Bruce is happy to say that he met all his elephant friends before Christmas.  Some effort but he is glad he did it.  And here it is.....

Hopefully he will be able to meet more elephants elsewhere...