The three most iconic structures in Singapore are the Marina Bay Sands, the Gardens by the Bay and the classic colonial Raffles Hotel, representing modern ambition, green vision and rich heritage.  The next three are   The Merlion ,   Esplanade--Theaters on the Bay   and   Helix Bridge . The Marina Bay Sands opened in June of 2010 but had an official grand opening early in 2011.   I stayed there a month later. The integrated resort cost $8 billion ( $10.3 billion S ) 2561 rooms. Major convention center. Built by the Las Vegas Sands. Designed by  Moshe Safdie . Now 87 year old, born in Haifa, Palestine of Syrian Jews. At the age of ten was gending goats and kept bees in a kibbutz. Family left for Canada when he was 15, and while a student at McGill University, created Habitat 67, the central feature for the 1967 Montreal World Expo. Taught at Harvard and Yale, His architectural firm gained world class status, and he went on to build the Marina Bay ...

  The breakfast buffet at the Marriott Tang Plaza is crowded and hectic, but bountiful and wonderful.  I had two courses  The first, ramen, The second, more traditional for the Western world. After just resting from our late breakfast, decided to walk around for awhile to see what the sights would be in daylight. We were greeted by my Blue-bar Pigeon. Ion Plaza. Then went to the Executive Lounge for 2 hours of of drinks and eats to begin our Christmas Eve on Orchard Road, for the Great Singapore 2025 Christmas Eve Street Party. Walked 4472 steps today. We spent Christmas Day in Singapore mostly resting.  Won't even bother you with a great buffet breakfast.  Walked around a bit, for stores are all open here on Christmas. Had a fine time in the Marriott Tang Plaza Executive Lounge. Australian Sauvignon Blance, Shiraz and champagne, plus a Chivas Regal 12 on rocks, Went for a second course. Walked 2877 steps, What do Singaporeans do on Christmas?  Here is an u...