Day 5. Monday, January 16, 2006. The Singapore Botanic Gardens are a vibrant accumulation of tropical plants, specializing in a collection of thousands of varieties of orchids. With endless shades of colour, it is a photographer’s paradise. (Dave: the quick release tripod was invaluable. I could shoot and run, being able to keep up with the others).For a change of pace, we headed for Arab Street, an area of small shops selling carpets, clothing, and fabric, lots of fabric. Sharron’s vow to not buy more fabric evaporated here under the thousands of temptations adorning the shops. We are now looking for another suitcase.
The Night Safari is a unique zoological park providing access to nocturnal animals, viewed from a tram or walking paths. We were surprised at how active the animals were, as they went about their business, largely unaware of us. A short show of trained animals (the creature feature) was very entertaining, especially the otters which gathered up discarded tins, plastic bottles and paper containers, and deposited each in the proper recycling bin. A tribal dance with flaming batons and blowguns kept us entertained before the Safari began. Oh, did I mention the python, ….pretending to be a necklace, you could have your picture taken with it. Uh, no!Bob’s Blog
6 comments:
Hey, I've had that picture "the python around the neck" taken of me when I was in Singapore many years ago!!
Ahhh, Singapore Slings. mmm mmm good!!
We have the recipe from Raffles Hotel (but not for the python).
Sharron,
Not having been to Singapore, I wasn't quite sure of the array of fabrics that were available - but it doesn't surprise me in the slightest that you caved to the various vendors and their fabrics. Having been to both Korea and China, with fabrics galore, it only makes sense that Singapore too has an enormous selection. It seems Asia is an excellent place for fabrics! Enjoy, and I'm sure you'll have at least one suitcase full!
Sounds like you guys are having fun! I look forward to hearing more of your stories and adventures.
cheers,
dave
Faaaaaabric....faaaabulous,can't wait to see what you got.
Hey folks! So, lots of nice orchids to photograph, eh? Obviously I'm not jealous at all. . .
Looks like you're having a lot of fun.
Uncle Rob just called so I talked him through your recent postings.
Dad, he tells you to "eat lots!"
Oh, the pain!
Looks & sounds like you retraced our steps but got more adventuresome.We refused to pay $35 US for Two Singaore Slings, but we are cheap. Look fwd to your next stop. J&J
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