We boarded the hotel shuttle bus around 7:50am and took the designated bus at Disney terminal to Magic Kingdom first as we thought it would draw more crowds later in the day due to firework display at night. When the park opened, we were greeted by Disney’s songs and characters dancing on the stage. It…
Walt Disney World – MGM (now Hollywood Studios)
Having done with Magical Kingdom in the early afternoon, we hurried off to the last theme park on our list – MGM Studio, a movie theme park drawing inspiration from the heyday of Hollywood. We were just in time for the Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade. It was drizzling during the parade. Ratatouille! The…
Leaving USA back to Singapore
We woke up at 4:00am and Jamie drove us to Reagan National Airport for the 6:30am flight. We had to fly back to Orlando International Airport because in our tour package, our last destination was Orlando and the return date was extended but the departing airport remained the same. From Orlando, we flew to Newark…
Backpacking Europe
We backpacked around Europe in May 2003 for about a month. It was Spring, nice weather, less touristy, better rates and longer opening hours for sightseeing. We visited France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic and Italy. We flew with Qantas, from Singapore to Paris. The air ticket was really a good bargain in 2003 –…
Romantic Paris
After about 13 hours of direct flight from Singapore, we finally touched down at Charles de Gaulle Airport. We were a bit disorientated at first, and there were so many people at the airport. We went through the immigration custom very smoothly without any problem linked to the SARS issue from our country. However, we…
Notre-Dame & Hôtel de Ville
Notre-Dame de Paris, a Catholic cathedral located on the Cité island surrounded by the Seine river. It is one of the masterpieces of Gothic art in Western Europe dated back in the 13th century, with stunning stained glasses and a huge interior. The Walt Disney movie “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame” has given it quite a…
Louvre Museum, the World Famous
We were early birds queuing up at the entrance to Louvre Museum on Sunday morning, the first Sunday of the month and it was free admission to all! Louvre holds some of the world’s most famous works of art. It is so big and fascinating! It houses antiques, paintings, sculptures and royal treasures from all…
Montmarte & the Red Light District
After we left Louvre, we adjourned to Montmartre, a hill known for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré Cœur (“Basilica of the Sacred Heart”) and a nightclub district. It was not all exhausting but somehow enjoyable walks uphill on cobblestones and steep staircases connecting one street to another, with old houses and little parks that…
Arche de la Défense, Sainte Chapelle & Latin Quarter
What a different scene of old Paris at Arche de la Défense (La Grande Arche)! Where are the romantic pathways?! Here is in the major business district of La Défense in Paris. This district constitutes high-rise buildings and though it’s not far from the old city, it seems completely out of place in the city…
Arc De Triomphe, Champs Elysées & Eiffel Tower
The most dangerous shot – we were risking our lives to take this photo!! The Arc De Triomphe stands 49m high, 45m wide and 22m deep. It honours those who fought for France during the Napoleonic Wars and is also the tomb of unknown soldiers. It is an arch of triumph commissioned by Napoléon at…
