• Doug Sampson
  • Doug Sampson

Around the World

Pengembaraan 22hari oleh Doug Baca lagi
  • Reclining Buddha

    17 November 2025, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

    The Reclining Buddha in Bangkok is located at Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), one of the city's oldest and largest temples, situated south of the Grand Palace. The impressive gold-plated statue is 150 feet long and represents Buddha entering nirvana. Wat Pho also houses the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand and is home to the first public university, a center for traditional Thai massage and medicine. I asked who would want to create a 150’ reclining Buddha but did not get an answer.Baca lagi

  • Arriving in Singapore

    18 November 2025, Singapura ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F

    We arrived in Singapore after a four-hour flight from Bangkok. Immediately impressed with what we saw. Rows of flowers along the highway from the airport to the hotel. The first photo is from our room overlooking the bay seeing the Marina Bay Sands. Incredible structure designed by Moshe Sadie. That evening I walked around the bay enjoying the viewsBaca lagi

  • Gardens by the Bay

    19 November 2025, Singapura ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

    A walk through of Singapore’s super trees. These 50 meter high structures were built to grow and display plants. Singapore’s goal is to be net 0 by 2030. They have planted over 80,000 trees in the city in the last 50 years. An impressive city park open to everyone.Baca lagi

  • Flower Dome

    20 November 2025, Singapura ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F

    Next stop, the Flower Dome. The world’s largest glass greenhouse. The greenhouse is divided into different areas representing different types of plants. Another incredible place. They were getting ready for Christmas with their decorations.Baca lagi

  • Cloud Forest

    20 November 2025, Singapura ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F

    Adjacent to the Flower Dome is the Cloud Forest. Another structure to hold a very specific fauna. It also houses the world’s largest indoor water fountain. Again, as you walk along the pathways you are met with many different plants. It was a real joy to walk through this incredible structure. The Cloud Forest had a partnership with the Jurassic films.Baca lagi

  • Sands Skypark

    20 November 2025, Singapura ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F

    We went to the top of the Marina Bay Sands hotel. 57 floors up in the air. It looked like Singapore went on forever. Singapore has about 6 million residents. As the structure 3 separate buildings, there is an infinity pool along the top. Our tour guide for Singapore was Andres Wong, another great guide.Baca lagi

  • Our Travel Path

    21 November 2025, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌙 52 °F

    Here’s a short recap of where we were on this trip and how we got there. Basically always flying east (generally) until
    We returned home.

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    22 November 2025