Arrived in Singapore
November 21, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The reality of international travel....
When you arrive in a new country at 2am (after mini choc ices as a meal on the plane from Kuala Lumpur).
The reality of international travel....
When you arrive in a new country at 2am (after mini choc ices as a meal on the plane from Kuala Lumpur).
Wow it's hot and humid. Went for a walk but didn't bank on the wildlife we saw... Have enjoyed our first Hawker meal of roasted duck and noodles with some yummy mini pancake balls filled with syrup.
A wander down Orchard Street, the main shopping street, which could well of been in Europe except for the high humidity. Apparently Christmas is on the way! Did a city walk that took in colonial toRead more
Good nights sleep our double sleeping pod then the day at the World Heritage Botanical Gardens. 74 hectares and over 600 species of orchid their was a lot to see. Saw the flowers of my favourite treeRead more
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
We walked through the 202 hectares of mangroves, mudflats, ponds and secondary rainforest today. With views of Malaysia in the background it was the monitor lizards,Read more
Long walk around Singapore (south west) to the coast and Labrador Nature Reserve where old armourments and relics of the British occupation are now overgrown with forest. Looks out to the sea and theRead more
Wandered around these areas taking in all the sights and sampling some local food. Had a guided tour around The Fullerton Hotel which used to be the post office for Singapore until 1996 and is mileRead more
Walked along the Kent Ridge - scene of the last and most savage fighting in Singapore in WW2. Lots of bridges, walkways, art installations and gardens. Many paths in the tree tops giving a great viewRead more
Lovely day at the amazing 101 hectares of the Gardens by the Bay. Can see why it has won so many awards. Took most of the day to walk through the two bio-domes. The Flower Dome is a dry, MediterraneanRead more
Walkways inside and outside the 'mountain' as you decend down from the top. Even some lego flowers alongside the carnivore plants.
Tom Ralph Like the hat love Tom xx
Lynda Ralph A much needed kip for you both xxx
Lyndsay McDonnell Louisa why is it that James looks so much more comfortable than you?? You should have given him the luggage to look after!!! Love Mom and Dad xx
Tom Ralph One each lobby xx