Greetings all,
Last Saturday was Singapore National Day, the lead up to it was quite something the air force practiced their formation flying over our apartment. Shops were laden with t shirts and souvenirs in the national colours red and white. The finale of the day was a spectacular fireworks display.We viewed the fireworks from Kafil's office on the 29th floor.
Yesterday we went for a long walk in the wonderful Botanical gardens they are just a stones throw from the shopping capital Orchard road. It was hot and steamy, peppered with light showers, the gardens are a wonderful oasis, were butterflies flutter, squirrels climb and turtles and swans glide thru the tranquil Swan Lake. We were greeted by a cacophony of cicadas which oddly sound quite electronic and the chirping and singing of birds.
There were magnificent fan palms, colourful tropical flowers and shady rain forest paths.
There were an array of beautiful brass sculptures dotted throughout the gardens.
The middle photo is called Joy and celebrates the Joie de Vivre of children.
The sculptures were stunningly placed in hidden corners of the gardens.
We had lunch at a beautiful restaurant overlooking a waterfall in the gardens. As we left the gardens we came across a final dress rehearsal of a schools spectacular performance. the children looked wonderful as they practiced their stage exit and entrances.
6 comments:
We have enjoyed reading about your adventures in Singapore. The Botanical gardens look gorgeous. Love the pictures. You really seem to be having a good time over there. We are off on our Europe trip next Sunday but will keep reading the blog and be in touch.
Sounds like you are having a great time and enjoying life in Singapore with all its beauty. We are off to Narooma to see the whales next week and then to Canberra for an arty farty hit. Try not to eat anything you can't pronounce!
Singapore looks wonderful the burrows are coming
Hi Kerri and Kafil, it's great to hear from you and that you both are having a great time. The places you have been to all look fab and the gardens are gorgeous. Are you in your new place yet? Things here have been hotting up but can not put it out there for all to see. So what does National Day mean is it like Australia Day here? Hope you had a chance to look at my Blog.Talk to you soon love Willy xoxox
NDP!! did they crack out the apaches? every good socialist run government needs a set of apaches to keep their rowdy citizens inline during a festival...
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