We are exploring Singapore after a truly grueling journey. We spent 24 hours in airports and in the air. It was great to see Emily and Keith through the glass panels on the other side of Customs. That was close to 2 am.
Today we explored beautiful Singapore Botanical Gardens and an exquisite Orchid Garden within. Tropical, lush foliage, lakes and plants everywhere.
We are exploring the city near our hotel, the famous Raffles Hotel and up 74 stories to a bar on top of the Swisshotel, the Stamford, the tallest hotel in the world. No drinks as the Singapore Sling cost $31 up there in the sky. We just ate some great mango Chinese desserts after an earlier dinner at a street vendor.
Tomorrow we're on our way to see Little India and then head to Kuala Lumpur on an overnight train in our deluxe sleeping cars. Ah, the good travel life. Tired. Need more sleep.
That was my mom obviously. How fun to have these two here! I wanted to get some pictures up of them at the airport especially (looking their best), but this computer is being weird.
My two cents on Singapore is that it is a pretty neat city. Very clean, organized and a killer subway system!
2 comments:
Glad you have arrived across the big water and hope the tiredness of the journey leaves quickly. Singapore sounds like a great intro to the East.
Orchid gardens taken in, Singapore Slings passed by.
I would agree, but I bet the Slings were really good.
Clean and organized big city with good transportation. Does that mean no more wild rides in "those pesky becaks"
What about touts there?
Calamity Jane
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