Day 24 - Singapore

After breakfast we went to the Botanical Gardens.  Being Sunday, it was very busy.  It was full sun so we walked about 3 miles, very slowly and stopped twice at cafes to cool down and dry off.


Terrapin in Eco Lake

Terrapin sunning itself.


Blue Dasher Dragonfly

Red Dragonfly

Black Swans on Eco Lake

Eco Lake

Stork Billed Kingfisher


First Monitor Lizard sighting

Flower of Red Ginger Plant

Tree with exposed roots on the bank

Symphony Lake

The stage at Symphony Lake

Lily pads on Symphony Lake

Lotus Flower on lake

Lilies emerging

Lily pad

Lily pads on the lake



Oriental Carpenter Bee


White Breasted Water Hen and chicks

Another Monitor Lizard

Monitor Lizard

Fungii collectung rainwater

Rain Forest Walkway



Clock Tower at Orchid Garden




Ixora Javanica


Bamboo Orchid



Sundial Garden

Swan Lake

Swan on Swan Lake

After a rest and a bite to eat, we went to Chijmes.  There is nowhere in the world like this place.  It is a beautifully makntained church with an entertainment complex behind.  We had a drink and shared a pizza at one of the restaurants where wd were served by a waitress from Aberdeen!

Gates to Chijmes

Chijmes - Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Middle Education School

Restaurants at Chijmes

Chijmes

Chijmes

Our pizza


Christmas at Chijmes

We tried to find the bus stop back to the hotel but ended up walking

Ministry of Information, Communication and Arts Building




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