SingaporeKampong Ayer GemuruhSingapore Changi Airport1°21’17” N 103°59’17” E 21. marraskuuta 2016, 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).
21. marraskuuta 2016, 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 McDonnell I 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
22. marraskuuta 2016, 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 toLue lisää
How did the MandS cookie compare to all the lovely things you have eaten? Where is the tea for dunking? Love Gem x
Lyndsay McDonnell This 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
SingaporeCentral Singapore Community Development CouncilTanglinSymphony Lake1°18’53” N 103°48’56” E 23. marraskuuta 2016, 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 treeLue lisää
Dave Warwick Love the buildings topped off by what looks like a boat?! Amazing place :-)
Lyndsay McDonnell Unusual 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
SingaporeCentral Singapore Community Development CouncilLavender1°18’37” N 103°51’30” E 24. marraskuuta 2016, 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,Lue lisää
Lynda Ralph
Looking good, Looby, looks very warm there. Don't get any closer to those crocs !!! Xxx
Lynda Ralph Amazing 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
25. marraskuuta 2016, 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 theLue lisää
Lyndsay McDonnell Pity about the thunder storm as the water slides look really good. More food to try with the chopsticks???? Love Mom xx
SingaporeCentral Singapore Community Development CouncilRaffles PlaceSingapore River1°17’11” N 103°51’10” E 26. marraskuuta 2016, 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 mileLue lisää
Lyndsay McDonnell Love 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
SingaporeBuona VistaBukit Pasir Panjang1°17’4” N 103°47’30” E 27. marraskuuta 2016, 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 viewLue lisää
SingaporeCentral Singapore Community Development CouncilMarina BayMarina South City Park1°16’51” N 103°51’49” E 28. marraskuuta 2016, 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, MediterraneanLue lisää
Lyndsay McDonnell Can understand why it took all day to go round the gardens. They look fantastic and so much to see. Love Mom and Dad xx
SingaporeCentral Singapore Community Development CouncilMarina BayMarina South City Park1°16’50” N 103°51’50” E 28. marraskuuta 2016, 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 McDonnell This looks really amazing - would love to see it. Hard to believe some of the flowers are lego!! Enjoy. Love Mom and Dad xx
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