Last weekend we planned two trips to explore new areas of Singapore. Saturday we set off to East Coast Park - Singapore's largest. It runs along the east coast of the island beside the sea. It was pretty wierd to see hundreds of tankers and ships anchored in a long queue formation some 200 metres off the coast. They were empty and waiting to enter the port.
Along the sea, the entire length of the park are bikeways and walkways. There were even places where you could camp. About every 200 metres facilities where you can eat, drink, have your own BBQ, hire bikes or rollerblades etc. I had stored away a two wheel scooter (which I planned to keep until christmas), which Z had been longing for - so we caved in and gave it to her so she could take it to the Park.
We had a nice day - walked a few kilometres and stopped for 'butter and garlic crab' for lunch, before heading back to the car. When we got back to the car, C realised the keys were no longer in his pocket.... so he walked back to the restaurant to look for them. No luck - so he called the leasing company who provided another set within 30 mins of the call... Bad end to a nice day.
On sunday, we headed down to Raffles Hotel to explore the heritage area of Singapore. We walked in and around Raffles, and enjoyed the hotel museum. We checked out the famous Long Bar, with peanut shells all over the floor, but at 10am, it was a bit early for a Singapore sling... another time! From the hotel, we took 1 of 2 heritage marked walks you can do... although to say we did half of one walk is stretching it. The heat of the day, with little breeze and the heat off the bitumen road and sidewalk was just too much - so we detoured and went shopping. I now know why there are SO many shopping centres and why besides eating, the national pastime is shopping! Anyway, we bought C a birthday pressie (noise reduction headphones for the plane & his music) , so it was worthwhile. I definately want to do these walks - just have to find a day when it's cooler (ha!).
Along the sea, the entire length of the park are bikeways and walkways. There were even places where you could camp. About every 200 metres facilities where you can eat, drink, have your own BBQ, hire bikes or rollerblades etc. I had stored away a two wheel scooter (which I planned to keep until christmas), which Z had been longing for - so we caved in and gave it to her so she could take it to the Park.
We had a nice day - walked a few kilometres and stopped for 'butter and garlic crab' for lunch, before heading back to the car. When we got back to the car, C realised the keys were no longer in his pocket.... so he walked back to the restaurant to look for them. No luck - so he called the leasing company who provided another set within 30 mins of the call... Bad end to a nice day.
On sunday, we headed down to Raffles Hotel to explore the heritage area of Singapore. We walked in and around Raffles, and enjoyed the hotel museum. We checked out the famous Long Bar, with peanut shells all over the floor, but at 10am, it was a bit early for a Singapore sling... another time! From the hotel, we took 1 of 2 heritage marked walks you can do... although to say we did half of one walk is stretching it. The heat of the day, with little breeze and the heat off the bitumen road and sidewalk was just too much - so we detoured and went shopping. I now know why there are SO many shopping centres and why besides eating, the national pastime is shopping! Anyway, we bought C a birthday pressie (noise reduction headphones for the plane & his music) , so it was worthwhile. I definately want to do these walks - just have to find a day when it's cooler (ha!).
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