This is my very first NDP, watching the parade live i mean, not on TV. Getting the ballot for the tickets was like striking lottery as there were considerably lesser tickets this year. But the novelty of winning the tickets wear off quite fast…. I don’t seemed to be very excited as the day approaches…. Not even the prospect of seeing fireworks right under my nose. Perhaps it is the dreaded crowds that I abhor and the lure of my comfy couch… hee.....
Well, wanting to get a good seat and to perhaps beat the queue, we set off to the Bay at 2.30pm. By the time we reached the Bay, there was already a queue! All typical kiasu Singaporeans like us! Hehe. We were seated at the Green sector. Had to walk a little further and a distance from the orchestra. But we were near the Sheares Bridge where the repelling divers were, which sort of compensated for it.
I tried to take some photos of the action. But I was sitted in the middle of the row which restricted my movement and my cam has only 3x optical zoom…… which missed most of the action on the stage. *sigh*
Personally, I felt the atmosphere was not as high as I thought it would be. Quite quiet in my opinion. Perhaps it is due to my "neighbours". Well, to give them credit, we waved our flags when told, and screamed when prompted. I must admit it is a visual feast with all the lights, water, sound and fireworks. But a pity there is no voiceover like on TV. (I never knew that!) And the performers look like ants from my seat! (even though I'm at the centre half of the seating gallery) *lol*
Well all in all, it is a good experience under the blue skies at the Bay. Thankfully the weather was beautiful and did not leave a mark on my arms. Windy, cloudy sky.... I like the clouds today.. That is why you can see them featured in a number of the pics here. Pics not very well taken but they are my heart and sweat! hehe!
Well, wanting to get a good seat and to perhaps beat the queue, we set off to the Bay at 2.30pm. By the time we reached the Bay, there was already a queue! All typical kiasu Singaporeans like us! Hehe. We were seated at the Green sector. Had to walk a little further and a distance from the orchestra. But we were near the Sheares Bridge where the repelling divers were, which sort of compensated for it.
I tried to take some photos of the action. But I was sitted in the middle of the row which restricted my movement and my cam has only 3x optical zoom…… which missed most of the action on the stage. *sigh*
Personally, I felt the atmosphere was not as high as I thought it would be. Quite quiet in my opinion. Perhaps it is due to my "neighbours". Well, to give them credit, we waved our flags when told, and screamed when prompted. I must admit it is a visual feast with all the lights, water, sound and fireworks. But a pity there is no voiceover like on TV. (I never knew that!) And the performers look like ants from my seat! (even though I'm at the centre half of the seating gallery) *lol*
Well all in all, it is a good experience under the blue skies at the Bay. Thankfully the weather was beautiful and did not leave a mark on my arms. Windy, cloudy sky.... I like the clouds today.. That is why you can see them featured in a number of the pics here. Pics not very well taken but they are my heart and sweat! hehe!
wave the Singapore flag up high
I am very fascinated by the clouds today.
The Red Lions during the day jump (the nite jump is too challenging for my cam!)
The Parade Inspection. My all-time fav... a pity the President did not do the inspection by foot... *sob* 
The State Flag Fly-Past
"Bomb Burst" performed by five F-16
Brilliant play of lights and water at this NDP 2007
The fireworks photos are not very well taken but i like them. I think this one is pretty cute. captured the "firing" up of the fireworks. =)
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