Fireworks

Saturday was the last day of "Fireworks Competition" happening downtown at the Esplanade.

We decided to bring the kids to view this spectacular once a year event as an outing for them.
But instead of heading towards the jam-packed river side, we placed ourselves in the open space of the Marina Park at the other side of the river.

We brought dinner and games to entertain the kids as we were there 3 hours before the Fireworks starts. I tell you... its not easy to entertain the kids for 3 hours without TV. They got inexhaustible energy... run after the ball, play bubbles, chase after kite.

When it gets dark and crowded, we have to keep them close to us. Its even more difficult to keep them occupied.

There was hardly any wind and the air was really humid. It was a bad idea to dress the kids in jeans... that's why Ally ended up in diaper only.















The Park was not very popular as it is very out of the way and inconvenience without a car. But I remember coming here with my wife before we were married... took train, took bus, walked few hundred meters just to get here for a stroll.

Those were the days... Unstoppable.










Its still as beautiful as ever, the park has a pond with a fountain in it, if you stand in the right direction and let a strong wind blow towards you, you'll get all wet... ha ha

The fireworks started promptly at 9pm, a dazzling display of well coordinated explosions with arrays of colors.

Throughout the 15 mins display, my maid was vey quiet, later I found out that it was the first time in her life she ever saw fireworks, she was simply amazed...

The kids loved it... a lot of "oooh! Aahh!" from the audience, some even clapped in appreciation.

This car was spotted parking on the grass patch as all lots are taken. The driver was desperate enough to risk a "summon" in order to see the fireworks.

As expected, after the show it was a mad rush to the cars and try to be the first one to leave in order to beat the jam. We had our car parked near the exit of the car park but still could not make it out fast enough. It was almost an our before we cleared from there, then it was another hour of slow traffic to the expressway.

The children were well asleep before we reached home.