Chinese New Year

We arrived in Singapore after an uneventful flight.   The Chinese new year holiday had already begun and we went to Chinatown on Sunday night to take in the celebrations. The atmosphere was like a carnival with several streets closed off and street vendors everywhere.  There were several stalls of  tacky items, so we bought some.  I saw a really flashy Buddha with a glowing marble and running water, but I resisted the temptation.   We are beginning the year of the dog.

The Year of the Dog begins