As you walk along the Singapore River or sit and dine al fresco at many of the cafes dotting the river side, and especially during low tide accompanied by a gentle warm breeze, you may catch a whisk of the salty sea water and transport yourself into the bygone era of the seafarers‘ day, where every step of the river bank was a picture of trading buzz, as merchants and traders unloaded their goods into their warehouses; and in their rest time recounted their adventures over the oceans in faraway lands.