As
we arrived at Marina Barrage this early evening, the field deck is already
fully taken and there were many families placed their mats near the walk way
just to be able to catch a glimpse of the air show and fireworks.
We
decided to take our place on the ground level in front of the big screen as we
planned to head out to view the fireworks later. This would be the first time
that our family gathered together to watch the parade together in an open area.
We brought with us mats, drinks, food and snacks to keep us full and hydrated. We
brought some games for the kiddos to keep them tame and busy too.
To
our surprise, we did not need to bring out the toys we brought as there was a
sort of carnival going on at the event venue. There were stalls selling food,
drinks, gadgets, snacks and even some small scale rides and games for the kids.
As
for our little Emma, she was very much entertained by the little pink ball that
Maggie brought along for her daughter but ended up in little Emi’s hand. I was
really happy that she sat quietly and played with the little pink ball for more
than 2 hours while we watched the parade.
The
atmosphere was really fantastic especially when our national flag flew pass and
everyone got up on their feet to sing the National Anthem together. I really
felt so united and for once… so Singaporean!!! Right after the Anthem, the air
show began with a bang… I was filled with awe when I saw the wonderful
performance by the ‘Dark Knights’. Totally thumps up indeed!
When
the parade is almost coming to an end, we packed up and left for a place where
we could have a better view of the fireworks. As we walked towards our cars,
we found an open space where the view was pretty good and best of all, it wasn’t
crowded!
Enjoying
the beautifully display of the fireworks with my family was priceless! Happy
Birthday Singapore!
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