On our first and only full day in Singapore. We got up early to take full advantage of it. We started going to an ATM to get Singapore Dollars, and needed up having a traditional Singapore breakfast of soft boiled eggs, toast, sweet coffee and coconut spread. And very nice it was too, as usual we were the only Europeans in the place. On advice from hotel concierge we took the bus to the botanical gardens. Our 4th so far, but different because of the ginger and orchid gardens, and they were truly beautiful. After that another bus trip to Raffles Hotel. Paul wanted to go there for a pic, as he has one his Dad took outside 60 years ago. Raffles was as you imagine, old colonial and full of Americans! Then a walk in very humid conditions to the sky park. Maybe you’ve seen in on TV, during the Singapore Grand Prix. A three tower building with a boat across the three roofs. An amazing structure. We took the lift to the 57th floor for a great view of Singapore. We enjoyed it so much we are back there tonight for dinner and a view of the lights, should be great.
Botanical gardens lake with swan sculpture
Orchid garden
Raffles Hotel
Skypark on top of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and the Science Museum.
The boat shaped Skypark that sits on top of the three towers is modelled on the container ships that sit out in the bay waiting to be unloaded at the container port that is very close by.
The “bow” part of the boat is where the observation deck is situated on the 57 th floor and where some of these photos were taken.
There is also a cocktail bar and restaurant where we are going tonight. If you go to the restaurant you don’t have to pay to go up which we had to earlier.
A small section of the F1 Grand Prix circuit to the right of the wheel
The infinity pool etc for the hotel guests
Singapore at night from the stunning roof top of the Skypark
We had great cocktails and a superb meal but the price of the wine was a joke ( only to be expected) . Well worth doing. It was quite special.
Got back to the hotel very late because our dinner reservation wasn’t until 9.30 . Never mind only have to get up at 6.00 to catch our train in the morning to Kuala Lumpur. Nighty night.
