Day 23 - Singapore

Its Saturday so we began with parkrun at Bay East Gardens.  It started at 7.30am so we got a taxi at 6.30.  Paul did it as well.  We were both hot and sticky before we even started as it was very humid.


The start point.  Conveniently located under a motorway so always dry.

Dawn over the Singapore skyline and our view during the run



We didnt see any wildlife crossing


Autonomous Patrol Robot. Scanning the area for hazards and security issues



We were back at the hotel before 9 so showered and had a leisurely breakfast.

View over Marina Bay and out to sea when sun was out


Later we walked around Fort Canning Park which is a hilltop park so we were dripping wet when we finished climbing to the top.  There is an archeological dig going on there where they have found remains from an ancient settlement.  There are also many colonial buildings, a spice garden and very old trees.

Ancient Tree

Colonial building


 
Ancient Eucalyptus Tree 
 

 
Raffles House 

 
Lighthouse 

 
Gate to the park 

 
Cemetary 

 

After we went to Little India.  Paul visited before but I have never been.  It has a unique smell, like I imagine Dehli to have.  Lots of indian music coming from shops. There are exotic fruit stalls, clothes shops, tailors making suits and dresses at sewing machines in the street.  You really feel you are in India until you see street names like 'Hastings Street', 'Dorset Street' and 'Maud Road'.

Flower stall

Little India

Divali decorations


Temple

Modern Temple

After eating we headed to Orchard Road.  Someone at our hotel had said that the Christmas decorations were amazing.  They were not wrong.  We walked along the street and into some of the stores.  It really felt like Christmas although they were playing more Disney type music than Christmas songs. It was a lovely atmosphere despite the heat.















Man playing a strange looking instrument.  No idea what it was!













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