About as action packed as you can be, mainly because after nearly 20 years of near monthly visits at times, Dick and a lot of things to show Jo.
The first highlight was being able to say to the Taxi driver – take me to the Fullerton please. Here are our ‘digs’ for the night (and very pleasant they were). The Fullerton is a grand old hotel, full of charm and with the best location in Singapore. We wandered up the river past Boat Quay and the tourist trap of Clarke Quay to Robertson Quay for dinner.
So the first full day in Singapore was spent down at Gardens by the Bay. Dick went when it was first put in and it was OK, but with a few years in these growing conditions, it is now spectacular.
Highlights include some very clever driftwood sculptures (example shown) and an orchid display.
But strangely, a combined cloud forest garden of carnivorous plants both live and Lego was a big hit. Who would have thought the Singaporean’s had discovered whimsy – it’s not something they are known for.
