Friday, March 4th ~ Singapore
The Supertrees at Gardens of the Bay
Marina Bay Sands Hotel
Well, we have been up for the better part of the past 48 hours so I am rather rummy about now. We did manage to get bits and pieces of sleep on board our EVA flights, but not enough to be coherent.
As we approached our landing in Singapore, I was amazed by the number of ships in the harbor.
Singapore harbor full of ships
When we finally arrived in Singapore earlier today, we took the local MRT transit train from the airport into town. The station was only a short three-minute walk to our hotel. Their transit system is clean, modern and easy to use as well as being reasonably priced. For the two of us, it cost $5.00 Singapore dollars, which at today’s rates equals $3.64 USD. Pretty great rate for about a 1/2 trip and much more reasonable than a taxi.
Carlton City Hotel – our home for two nights here in Singapore
After checking in and a quick shower we jumped back on the MRT and headed to Gardens by the Bay to spend the afternoon and evening.
But since I am in desperate need of a good nights sleep and it is almost midnight Friday night local time, I am going to forgo any more writing and simply share some pictures taken in the Flower Dome, Cloud Forest and the Supertree Grove.
Flower Dome ~ was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2015 as the world’s largest glass greenhouse.
Enormous glass top of the green house
Tim next to one of many colorful flower displays
Inside the cloud Forest
Tim and Joanne beside one of the water features inside the cloud forest
Roof reflected in the pool
Seeing the Supertrees and the evening light and sound show was truly the highlight of the day. I shot some video, but too tired tonight to even take a look at it to see if it turned out. We did take the OCBC Skyway through the trees which gives a bird’s eye view.
GRATITUDE MOMENT: Today I am grateful for safe, smooth travels to Singapore. It was LONG flights, but so happy to have a chance to see a city that has been on Tim’s wish list for many years.
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A Note From Abroad 
You’ll love Singapore because it’s one of cleanest cities in all of Asia.
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Barb, it was so refreshing to see how clean everything is. There is even a hefty $500 fine if you are caught eating or drinking on the subway (metro) system.
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That looks really lovely. I love that greenhouse and the flowers. Enjoy!
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The climate must be perfect here to grow anything. The plants and flowers are thriving!
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The last picture looks fantastic. As do they all though!
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Thank you Robbie. The night lights here in Singapore are certainly inviting to photograph!
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Welcome to my island 🙂 do stay till later in the night when you are at the Cloud Dome and rain forest. The lightings add a different touch.
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Cloud forest and Flower Dome I mean. 😉
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Thank you for the welcome! Sadly we did not get to see inside the Cloud Dome and Rain Forest after dark, but maybe next time…
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Hope you’ve enjoyed your short two day’s stay in Singapore. 🙂
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Some absolutely beautiful photos – I’m visiting in a couple of weeks and you’ve definitely given me some inspiration of what to do!
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Oh how fabulous! Singapore is such a special place. Wishing you a wonderful journey…
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So beautiful!!!
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Thank you!
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