SingaporeCentral Singapore Community Development CouncilKampong JagohKing’s Dock1°15’55” N 103°49’13” E
March 11 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
I’m no hooligan, but anytime we visit Singapore, I’m on my best behavior. No jaywalking, for instance.
With numerous laws and harsh penalties (which even include caning) it’s simply not a goodRead more
SingaporeCentral Singapore Community Development CouncilMount Emily1°18’21” N 103°51’5” E
March 11 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
Even though we’ve visited the city-state of Singapore several times, we have definitely not run out of things to see and do there.
This time around, we finally had a chance to explore LittleRead more
SingaporeCentral Singapore Community Development CouncilLavenderRochor River1°18’17” N 103°51’34” E March 11 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
Our plan was to take the Hop On Hop Off bus to Singapore’s Kampong Glam neighborhood, then find a coffee shop where could enjoy some Kopi C Peng, a local treat that’s very similar to VietnameseRead more
SingaporeSingapore1°17’19” N 103°50’57” E
March 11 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
Quick! Look at your zipper. Does it say YKK? Finally seeing a YKK store after seeing it on zippers my whole life was a Singapore surprise.
We were passing on a bus, but next time I’d like to goRead more
SingaporeCentral Singapore Community Development CouncilPeople’s ParkKreta Ayer1°16’57” N 103°50’44” E March 11 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
We wandered through Singapore’s Chinatown on our way back to the ship. Here are a few photos I snapped along the way.
SingaporeCentral Singapore Community Development CouncilHarbourFrontPulau Selegu1°15’43” N 103°49’4” E March 11 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Here are a couple photos from our Singapore sailaway.
MalaysiaPenangGeorge Town5°25’3” N 100°20’5” E March 12 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
Years ago, I toyed with the idea of opening a coffeehouse that also had a small bookstore and petting zoo out back. Most folks I shared this idea with told me I was an idiot. (But back then, I did notRead more
MalaysiaPenangGeorge TownTembok Sambut Swettenham5°25’8” N 100°20’43” E
March 12 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Here are a few things we saw while driving to and from the Elephant Sanctuary in Phuket.
The sign for “Tourist Attraction” cracked me up. So generic!
I was surprised at all the placesRead more
MalaysiaPenangGeorge TownKota Cornwallis5°25’10” N 100°20’37” E March 13 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Despite the sweltering heat, we enjoyed exploring Penang’s Georgetown neighborhood, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
I really wanted to free one of the caged birds we saw along the way,Read more
MalaysiaPenangGeorge Town5°25’21” N 100°20’3” E
March 13 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We took the free CAT Bus in Penang to the nearest stop to the Old Protestant Cemetery.
The grounds are well-kept, but since the first gate we found was padlocked, we wound up entering through a partRead more
Two to Travel There was a sign at the toilet at the Botanical Garden … 1000 fine for nor flushing.
Traveler It’s certainly annoying when folks don’t flush, but what a fine!