Pretty incredible indoor garden, showcasing plants found high up in cloud forests. Many are epiphytes like orchids. A huge dome maintains 22C just using water (mainly that waterfall in the pic) andRead more
July 27, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 32 °CPretty incredible indoor garden, showcasing plants found high up in cloud forests. Many are epiphytes like orchids. A huge dome maintains 22C just using water (mainly that waterfall in the pic) andRead more
Richard n Sheila Travels
Pretty tall for a man-made waterfall ... see the people on 1st floor up and platform nearer the top. Creates wonderful cool air flows...
July 26, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 26 °CSaw a light show -storyline geared to kids but show was terrific.
July 26, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
A Fun Park .. took a tour which was OK. Just. A good example of what Singapore has to offer but geared to those with kids under 12 yo in tow really. Nice but didn't need the guide ☺
Learned aboutRead more
Richard n Sheila Travels
Quite a lot of the imagery is laser-projected onto a water spray. Pic doesn't do it justice...
July 26, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Tried a visit here but rained out so just had lunch ... free entry to gardens but lunch $106 ... !
Pity really as, from what we saw of the gardens while dashing through the rain, they are awesome!Read more
July 25, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 27 °Cdid a night tour of Singapore first night here. view from the top of the skywalk was spectacular. we also enjoyed the supertree show and a laser light show on the marina waterfront topped off by aRead more
July 25, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 28 °Con Singapore night tour waiting for light show 1 Billion to build this garden but it is certainly world class. 54 hectares..
Richard n Sheila Travels
Check out the background building ... 3 tower blocks with a sky garden atop! 58 storey elevator ride takes 32 secs to the top and a great observation walkway.
July 25, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 28 °CArrived early hours of morning both not feeling our best- too much second hand smoke n legalized marijuana floating around Amsterdam. Furama Riverside Hotel is amazing as is the vegetation here. LushRead more
Richard n Sheila Travels
Park Royal Hotel has a few elevated gardens. Almost looks like in those post-apocalyptic movies where nature is taking over again.
July 25, 2016 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C3 nights here before heading home. Both quite sick by now ... erk! Hoping well get a look around but first some sleep -Sheila didn't sleep a wink on the flight.
That was avert interest place. Visited there during our stop over scopula of years ago.