We stretched out a long weekend for Tim and visited the lovely island city/country of Singapore at the western tip of Malaysia.
Members of an interesting ethnic group in line at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok -
the women had two long braids connected at the end
Singapore's Changi Airport
looking for the MRT station -
greenery everywhere
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
gondola rides available in the "river"
Marina Bay Sands Plaza
Lunch at G. Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen
Singapore is a young, wealthy country as the amazing, modern architecture demonstrates.
Didn't notice this bird until it scared the heck out of me
at point-blank range
A piano in the underpass begged to be played
The "Bishan Ten" is a famous family of otters we were lucky enough to spot while we were sitting on a bench in Marina Bay at dusk. They came charging out of a stand of pineapple trees, stopped to roll around in the sand for several minutes, then scurried off into the water, unperturbed by the gathered crowd. (Read their story here: Bishan Ten )
The Super Trees of Gardens By the Bay:
Birds-of-Paradise are everywhere
We wondered why a huge crowd had gathered in front of The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, then realized it was a Pokemon Go stop. People of all ages staring at their tablets and phones, some with multiple phones in hand. Quite a startling phenomenon.
We saw several buildings painted in rainbow colors
Mt. Faber cable cars carry visitors to Sentosa Island,
home to Universal Studios theme park and other entertainments
We walked part of the Southern Ridges, a ten-kilometer stretch of connecting elevated trails from Mount Faber, along the Marang Trail, across the curvy Henderson Waves Bridge, and over the awesome Forest Walk through the treetops of Telok Blangah Hill.
Huge bamboo
Caught a taxi back to the city, where we saw more amazing architecture.
Marina Bay at night:
The "Wonder-Full" Light Show on the bay:
A spray of water acts as the projection screen
The Rain Oculus outside the Shoppes of Marina Bay Sands -
Fascinating to watch...
The Super Trees at night...
Elevated Walkway from the waterfront
to the Marina Bay Sands Resort and Casino
Marina Bay Sands Casino
A Starbucks in every port...
We took a forty-minute Singapore River Cruise from Clarke Quay to Boat Quay, Marina Bay and back again, passing under unique bridges and past modern skyscrapers, the Jumping Boys sculpture and the iconic Merlion.
Bumboats that used to move cargo now move tourists
Historic Chinese shop houses preserved on the south bank of Boat Quay
Bird sculpture by Colombian artist Fernando Botero,
in front of the United Overseas Bank building
"First Generation" by Chong Fah Cheong, depicts the early days of Singapore
The symbol of Singapore is the Merlion. The fish body represents its origins as a fishing village, and the lion head is from the original name, "Singa Pura," which means Lion City.
Deep in thought...
Blue Jaz Cafe for dinner in the predominantly-Arabic district of Kampong Glam.
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