Singapore
From a small fishing village Sir Stamford Raffles saw its potential as a trading post between the east and the west. He drew up a town plan producing the layout of the modern city.
We travelled along Orchard Road, the busiest shopping street in the world with every designer shop you could imagine.
Our first stop today was the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a peaceful sanctuary since 1859. The garden’s orchid breeding programme began in 1928 and has produced more than 2000 hybrids. I didn’t get pictures of them all, but nearly, and I make no apologies for adding so many below.
We even saw a monitor lizard
Drove through Little India to Marina Bay Sands Skypark Observation Deck to enjoy the views of Singapore’s cityscape.
Then onto Merlion Park to see the fountain synonymous with Singapore
A few pictures from around the town
Then onto the buzz of Chinatown with a teeming market, hawker centres and street food.
Ate chicken noodles in a Michelin starred restaurant!
Our final stop of the afternoon was to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum.
In the evening went to a favourite place. Clarke Quay, named after the second governor of Singapore, Sir Andrew Clarke. On the banks of the Singapore River with lots of shops, bars and restaurants
