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- Day 2
- Monday, November 21, 2016 at 2:16 AM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 56 ft
SingaporeSingapore Changi Airport1°21’17” N 103°59’17” E
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).
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- Day 2
- Monday, November 21, 2016
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 39 ft
- SingaporeKallang River1°18’38” N 103°52’23” E
First glimpse of Singapore
November 21, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
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.
Lyndsay McDonnellI bet James was so pleased to see his favourite animal - otters. The wildlife looks fantastic which you don't expect to see in a city. The food looks appetising. Enjoy! Lots of love Mom and Dad xxxx
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, November 22, 2016
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 30 ft
- SingaporeLavender1°18’37” N 103°51’30” E
City Centre
November 22, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
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
How did the MandS cookie compare to all the lovely things you have eaten? Where is the tea for dunking? Love Gem x
Lyndsay McDonnellThis must have been a culture shock after Nepal but Singapore looks an interesting and fantastic city. See you couldn't resist Dad's favourite shop!!! Also thanks from Dad for the photo of Raffles. Enjoy yourselves lots of love Mom and Dad xxxx
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 10:12 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 66 ft
- SingaporeSymphony Lake1°18’53” N 103°48’56” E
Botantic Gardens
November 23, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
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
Dave WarwickLove the buildings topped off by what looks like a boat?! Amazing place :-)
Lyndsay McDonnellUnusual sleeping arrangements - rather you than me - but then I am an old fodgett!!! Would love to have seen the orchids must have been amazing. Lots of love Mom and Dad xxxx
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- Day 5
- Thursday, November 24, 2016 at 9:45 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 30 ft
- SingaporeLavender1°18’37” N 103°51’30” E
Wetland Reserve and War Memorial
November 24, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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
Lynda Ralph
Looking good, Looby, looks very warm there. Don't get any closer to those crocs !!! Xxx
Lynda RalphAmazing pics again. I only spent a few hours in Singapore so just did open-top bus tour in city & it was monsoon season so had to sit inside with steamed up windows !!! Xxx
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- Day 6
- Friday, November 25, 2016
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 148 ft
- SingaporeLabrador Nature Reserve1°16’3” N 103°48’5” E
Labrador Nature Reserve and swimming
November 25, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
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
Lyndsay McDonnellPity about the thunder storm as the water slides look really good. More food to try with the chopsticks???? Love Mom xx
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- Day 7
- Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 10:21 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 39 ft
- SingaporeSingapore River1°17’11” N 103°51’10” E
Little India, Chinatown and the Quays
November 26, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
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
Lyndsay McDonnellLove the umbrella trees - very colourful. Most of the snow has disappeared from here - wondered where it had gone too!!! Lots of love Mom and Dad xxxx
Adore the trees. Not cold enough for snow so I have bought sticky snow flakes for the windows for Christmas! Keep safe love Gem
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- Day 8
- Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 8:59 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 118 ft
- SingaporeBukit Pasir Panjang1°17’4” N 103°47’30” E
Kent Ridge walking
November 27, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
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
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- Day 9
- Monday, November 28, 2016 at 10:20 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 46 ft
- SingaporeMarina South City Park1°16’51” N 103°51’49” E
Gardens by the Bay
November 28, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
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
Lyndsay McDonnellCan understand why it took all day to go round the gardens. They look fantastic and so much to see. Love Mom and Dad xx
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- Day 9
- Monday, November 28, 2016 at 10:23 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 52 ft
- SingaporeMarina South City Park1°16’50” N 103°51’50” E
Cloud Dome
November 28, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Walkways inside and outside the 'mountain' as you decend down from the top. Even some lego flowers alongside the carnivore plants.
Amazing plants. reminded me off our Eden project trip with Bridget a few years ago. Take care love Gem
Lyndsay McDonnellThis looks really amazing - would love to see it. Hard to believe some of the flowers are lego!! Enjoy. Love Mom and Dad xx
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- Day 9
- Monday, November 28, 2016 at 10:26 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 39 ft
- SingaporeLavender1°18’36” N 103°51’30” E
Outside Gardens
November 28, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Dave WarwickLooks awful...bet you can't wait to leave. Or as they say in Singapore, jealousy is like a large green gorilla thing..... :-)
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 9:28 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 56 ft
- SingaporeChumpang Bay1°15’25” N 103°48’41” E
Sentosa Island
November 29, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Went south to Sentosa Island and spent a leisurely day on Siloso Beach, with picnic... wandered around Clark Quay in the evening but decided against a happy hour beer at £14 a pint!
Cup of tea ☕️ sounds much nicer than a beer 🍻. What a lovely clear beach 🌊 take care Gem
Lyndsay McDonnellCan't believe a pint of beer costs £14 and we would certainly give it a miss. See that James has a new friend and love Louisa's new dress. Enjoy yourselves and take care. Lots of love Mom and Dad xxxx
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 10:13 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 66 ft
- SingaporeSungai Tiga1°24’21” N 103°58’1” E
Palau Ubin
November 30, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
A train journey to the east then a short 10 minute bumboat ride to this island. A perfect day-trip get away on shonky mountain bikes to see unkempt expanses of jungle and tin-roofed shacks that echo aRead more
Lyndsay McDonnellBet you two mountain bikers were in seventh heaven to see a sign for a steep slope only to have it dashed by the dismount sign !!! The light show looks fantastic. Enjoy. Love Mom and Dad xxxx
Lynda RalphBack to normal seeing you both with bikes. There must be a reason for dismount sign 👎🚴♀️🚴. Stay safe & enjoy. Love Lynda xxx
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- Day 12
- Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 10:41 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 85 ft
- SingaporeTanglin Golf Course1°18’26” N 103°49’7” E
Out and about
December 1, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Put the brollies to good use today as it's been wet all day today. Wandered up the lovely Emerald Hill today to see some of the original homes that were built here. They are right in the heart of theRead more
Tom Ralph
We have rain as well in Iceland for a few days , you guys are doing so much Happydays Tom and Lynda xx
Lyndsay McDonnellPity the last day in Singapore has been wet but it sounds as if you have enjoyed it and seen some very interesting things and places. Take care and look after each other as you continue your travels. Lots of love Mom and Dad xxxx
Dave WarwickThose old buildings look lovely, really fit in with the local vernacular. :-)
Tom RalphFabulous old buildings, can feel the character in them. As Tom said, also raining here in Iceland. Weather supposed to be better tomorrow so going to see waterfalls & hot springs, then, hopefully, Northern Lights in the evening. Tried Icelandic favourite snack, dried fish with butter. Tried it but probably won't order it again !!! Fabulous seafood soup. Enjoy your next adventure. Love Lynda & Tom xxx
Tom Ralph
Like the hat love Tom xx
Lynda RalphA much needed kip for you both xxx
Lyndsay McDonnellLouisa 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