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Arrived Singapore 10am this morning, rather than 6am. This turned out to be a good thing as our room was not available and was less time to kill. The hotel we are staying in is the Marina Mandarin and a lot more upmarket than we have been staying in for the last month. Very nice - Brian has chosen well again. Got onto hop on hop off bus and did a full circuit. By the time we got back our room was ready, so got our bathers and headed to the pool for a swim.
Caught a taxi to Chinatown and the food hawkers street for dinner. Nice to have something different for a change.
Back to the hotel for an early night and off to have breakfast with the Orangutans at the zoo tomorrow.
Mel really enjoyed our visit to the zoo. As well as seeing the orangutans she fed an elephant. The zoo is one of the best I have been to with beautiful surroundings. Left the zoo around 2pm and headed back to our hotel. Mel went for a swim and I went exploring. Got caught in a torrential downpour with lots of thunder and lightening.
Luckily I had an umbrella, but still arrived back quite damp. Mel said there was a mass exodus from the pool.
Found a nice seafood restaurant for tea. Ordered way too much food. Went walking around the river to the Merlion to watch the city light up.
Yesterday caught the hop on hop off bus and did a tour of the Heritage part of Singapore, then for a ride on the Singapore Flyer, which is the same as the London Eye. After our ride we went to the Marina Bay Sands Skypark and up to the observation deck for a drink. The MBS is the hotel with 3 towers and topped with something that looks like a ship. After our busy morning it was time to head back to the pool for a swim and a snack.
Last night Mel stayed at the hotel and I ventured out to The Gardens by the Bay. The Singapore Flower festival is on at the moment, so as well as the spectacular Cloud dome there was an orchid display in the Flower dome. I was there in time to see the Garden Rhapsody light show at the Giant Tree forest.
Today is our last day before heading home. This morning we took a River cruise and now we are relaxing by the pool waiting to get our flight home at midnight.
It has been a great holiday, but it will be good to get home.
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Kim Bring me some win field gold smokes home mum. You can bring in two cartons each :)
Helen It will be good to have you back home.it has been a long four weeks for you. At least the weather this week will be kind to you