Singapore

Yesterday was a wonderful full day filled with lots of humidity and some beautiful scenery. I had a long list and I made it through it all. :-)

I started on the MRT to Suntec Mall to board a hop on hop off bus tour. It was perfect for my single day. Gave me a last of the city and easy transportation from place to place with a little bit of info along the way.

My first real stop was Singapore Botanic Garden and the National Orchid. It was so beautiful with a rainforest, meadow, walking paths and so many flowers. A great way to explore a bit of the natural part of Singapore instead of just the city. It was well worth the time and I picked up a wonderful rose gold covered orchid necklace that I can't wait to wear.

Next I rode the bus a bit and changed to one to take me to the cultural areas soccer it was lunch time. I hopped off and had Vietnamese bahi mi which was perfect for lunch. Then it was time to concur the Marina Bay area.

It was huge. I started off with the Marina Bay Sands Skypark observation deck. It was high and have a wonderful view of the city as well as Gardens on the Bay. I didn't realize the size of the Gardens until then. They were my next stop, ok several stops. I started work the cool trees they were just as interesting as I expected a vertical garden with avatar style tree tops. Just fascinating. Then to the domes for the flower done which they were having a tulip exhibit in. Amazing how many people were seeing tulips for the first time. I enjoyed the little statues mixed in with the flowers/plants especially the Alice in Wonderland with the scculents. Then it was on to the Cloud Forest which was fascinating and you got to experience the levels of a mountain and the rare cloud forests. It also had a strong environmental twist which was heartbreaking at how bad we are to the planet.

Then I caught the bus back to my hotel for a break and to charge my camera. I had truffle fries and a beer and caught up on my journal a bit before heading back to Gardens on the Bay for the light show. I grabbed a great spot overlooking a fountain and across to the trees so I could see them light up very well from my place and hear the music.

I ended up having a late dinner at an Indian restaurant next to my hotel before turning in for the night.  I knew I had to be up early to fly to Sri Lanka.