Six days to go!
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Six days until we leave! I decided to collect what I wanted to take. I am hoping to get it all into a carry-on size suitcase. Take a look at the picture. What do you think; will I be successful orEn savoir plus
Six days until we leave! I decided to collect what I wanted to take. I am hoping to get it all into a carry-on size suitcase. Take a look at the picture. What do you think; will I be successful orEn savoir plus
It’s Singapore, of course! Our trip was a series of firsts; first time on Cathay Pacific (very nice); first time leaving at 1:20 a.m.; first time getting hit on the head by a suitcase (Brian andEn savoir plus
‘We can walk’ I announced brightly at breakfast and so we did. Granted we had to get to the start of the walking tour and we got lost but that 2 km route took us 5 hours! But we had a great day.En savoir plus
We are sitting beside the pool after another hot day of walking. Our hotel is on the edge of the Arab Quarter so around 4:00 each day, we hear the call to prayer.
Today we took a cab to St AndrewsEn savoir plus
Today we did a half day walking tour of Chinatown offered by The Original Singapore Walks with Poh, a wonderful guide. She grew up in Chinatown and was generous in sharing her own history as well ofEn savoir plus
Today we visited the Little India neighbourhood and Orchard Road, the high end shopping street. What a contrast,
Little India was our least favourite experience, so far. Unlike the rest ofEn savoir plus
We returned to the hotel for a 2 hour rest then took the MRT to Clarke’s Quay for the river cruise. The sun came out and it was a lovely, leisurely trip to the bay and back with a running commentaryEn savoir plus
Our driver arrived promptly this a.m. to drive us to the airport. Our stay at the Park Royal was an unqualified success and we will miss being spoiled by the staff.
The airport in Singapore wasn’tEn savoir plus
Wat Pho is the temple of the reclining Buddha. The Buddha is 46 meters long and 230 years old. He is gold-plated cement. The temple grounds also houses chedes or pagodas each of which house the ashesEn savoir plus
From Wat Pho, we jump on a long tail boat for a cruise up the river and canals. While the relief from the heat was welcome, the river crossing was a bit scary. The river is very busy so there areEn savoir plus
Voyageur Shove it all in a space saver plastic bag, sit on the bag to get all the air out & you're good to go. Sounds like a wonderful trip.