Day 2, March 28
In Singapore
We decided to use the hop on, hop off tourist bus for today's entertainment. Started on Yellow Line as it passed our hotel.
Old amongst the new
Street art
Marina Bay Sands complex
Theatre Complex
(it's the armadillo-like building in the background, Donal in the foreground)
Preserving the old amongst new construction
Singapore Architecture
A park right in the city centre
Our first hop-off was Singapore Botanical Gardens where we had a snack for lunch and were joined by a couple of locals.
Next, a walk around the gardens to discover the unusual and amazing flowers of the region.
These are heliconia.
While they mostly hang down from a bush, some spring up from the ground.
Chopin playing his harpsichord, but I can't remember why this was significant to Singapore.
Mostly just related to the music shell in the background - see also
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chopin_at_Singapore_Botanical_Gardens.jpg
The orchid garden was a little too far for Gaye, only Donal and I went the extra distance while Lexi kept Gaye company.
A video panorama
All done at the gardens. Waiting for the next bus.
More street art - a huge peacock...
...with a tail that glows with changing colours at night.
Transfer to Blue Line, pass Little India, transfer back to Yellow Line for long trip home.
Raffles Hotel
Tea at the local food court.
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