The walk home from work

I was fortunate to spend 7 weeks in Singapore on Business during June and July 2011.  This blog was dedicated to my weekends in Singapore and the places I visited.  For my last post in 'Singapore Weekends', I will take you with me on the walk home (the Swissotel) from work. 

ANZ is a tenant in Marsh & McLennan Centre (MMC) at China Square Central 

Along South Bridge Road

Side street at back of Restaurants

Crossing the Singapore River

Singapore River (opposite end of Clarke Quay)

Singapore Parliament

Walking past office buildings on North Bridge Road

St Andrew's Cathedral with the Swissotel in the background

Street alongside the St Andrew's Cathedral, view of Theatres on the Bay and Marina Bay Sands

 

St Andrew's Cathedral



Funan Digital Mall, the place for all things digital

Along North Bridge Road

Capitol Building, junction of North Bridge Road & Stamford Road

Raffles Place, right next to The Swissotel

Back in the Swissotel, view from my hotel balcony

Morning sunset, view from my hotel balcony

Until next time, goodbye from Singa,

Sue.

The National Orchid Garden

The National Orchid Garden was opened in October 1995 and is located in the Singapore Botanic Gardens.  Three hectares of carefully landscaped slopes provide a setting for over 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids, with about 600 species and hybrids on display.  There are a number of beautigul fountains and waterfalls in the garden along with a Cool House, a Mist House, Orchidarium and a Bromeliad collection.  An entrance fee is charged to visit the National Orchid Garden, but it is well worth the expense.  The grounds are absolutely stunning with an abundance of colour and greenery.

 

With love from Singa,

Sue.

Botanic Gardens

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is set on 74 hectares and is the only botanic garden in the world that opens from 5am to 12 midnight every day of the year.  
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is one fifth of the size of Central Park in New York. I was so delighted to see Turtles in Swan Lake.  People were feeding the ducks and the fish and turtles were certainly interested in what was being thrown into the lake.  I loved the Gardens and there were heaps of people picnicing on the lawns under the shade of trees.  What a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Gate Entrance

'Swing Me Mama' Sculpture

'Flight of Swans' Sculpture

Turtles in Swan Lake

Larger Turtle in Swan Lake

Mute swans imported from Amsterdam

Swan Lake

Waterfall

Waterfalls

One of the many paths

Bandstand

Sun Garden

Bonsai display

Sundial Garden

'Passing of Knowledge' Sculpture

'Joy' Sculpture

Palm Valley

With love from Singa,

Sue.