It was a Franchising and Licensing Event (I think) at Marina Bay Sands that I went to sometime late last year.
And because one's not supposed to overstay their time at these events after your goals have been met, we found ourselves outside the Expo Hall in the awkward work hour of mid-afternoon.
Deciding to cross over to Suntec City, we walked over the Helix Bridge towards the Millennia Walk side.
You know, it's not every day that I get to be on this bridge under a bright, blue sky day.
In fact, except for a staycay long time ago, and a couple of meetings years before, I don't think I ever have.
So delighted I was to be blessed with this view.
The view was lovely.
For once (without the crowds) I got a clear sight of the Singapore Flyer Building between the arches of the Helix Bridge.
And increasingly I found myself drawn to the sight of (empty) bleachers at the Floating Platform in their full colored glory.
There was a bit of nostalgia seeing them.
After all, 2022's National Day Parade at the Floating Platform was the last and the parades won't be there anymore.
She has had her stint.
She has had her time.
We won't know if the new NS thing will keep the colored seats or not- maybe they will, maybe they won't.
But, at least for now, like a multi-hued rainbow, they looked bright and hopeful.
I don't suppose much else of the Bay Area will change.
Unlikely, I should say.
At least, not the hotels of Ritz Carlton Millennia, Conrad Centennial, Mandarin Oriental, Pan Pacific and Parkroyal Collection.
Not the shopping malls of Suntec City, Millennia Walk, and Marina Square.
And not the Esplanade, which bug-eyed, durian-spiked structure has been there since 2003 and has hosted concerts, plays, performances and all things theatrical since then.
It's a charming landscape we have here.
It's a mix of heritage, present-day, and future.
Like the Peninsula Plaza in the horizon which has been there since the 70s or 80s and which still stands proud in her space.
Perhaps there might be renovations and additions.
Like South Beach, which until a couple of years ago towered over nobody but was a low lying structure that you couldn't see from anywhere beyond Raffles Hotel and the nearby junctions.
Then there's also the Jubilee Bridge.
Now, we can't say for certain what will go or what will stay, but if there's one thing we're sure, the waters, flowing in and out from the sea via the Marina Barrage and Marina Bay, they'll be.