February 5 - Singapore

Today is our last day of our trip and we are in Singapore.  We fly out tonight at midnight and then arrive in Newark 18 hours later at 5:30 AM.  Should be "fun".

We're ready though, given the uncertainties of this trip, two and a half weeks is enough.  Maybe again another time. We really regret not making it to Vietnam. Ernie & Cathy had a perfect itinerary planned.

Meanwhile,  today we have our condo and the pool until 5:00.  The "pool" is an understatement.  There are probably ten pools and hot tubs. Best pool anywhere, but no swim up bar.


Over the last two days we went downtown to walk on the Singapore river and to see the view from the top of one of the tall buildings in the business district - Level 33: the world's highest brewery.

Looking at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel with an infinity pool on top, adjoining shopping center & Formula 1 track in the distance.


In the bay just off of Singapore there are hundreds of ships at anchor.  Makes Singapore look like the center of international commere.  Just think of the cost of so many ships floating at anchor.


And we took a local bus and ferry to Pulau Ubin island.  The island is an old settlement known for prawns and granite rock. A strange combination. Now it's a state park with Outward Bound & regular camping, bike rentals, and well marked nature trails.

Spirit houses everywhere we go.

And it is hot in Singapore! So back to the pool.


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