Singapore

Sunday October 31st - Monday November 1st

 Around 8:30am we arrived in Singapore --excuse me, the Singapore Cruise Center --at what has got to be one of the nicest and cleanest ports we've been to (this is after all Singapore).
The skyline was filled with the most interesting architecture --including a gigantic ferris wheel -- and everything looked clean and new.    They love color here-- street decorations, painted buildings, and bridges and roadways outlined in lights with colors that subtly change every few minutes.  This sure isn't India.

So what do you do with 48 hours in Singapore?   Don't jaywalk, watch that chewing gum and just go out and have a great time.  Here's a look...starting with the beautiful botanical gardens..

As if we hadn't seen enough of India, we toured Singapore's own "little India,"  followed by lunch and a tour or Chinatown  including the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.  I have not figured out what that name is all about.  Then it was  on to the colorful Clarke Quay with its endless bars and restaurants on the water.  We could use a version of this in NYC complete with the beautiful weather.

Next stop....Raffles Hotel, home of the Singapore sling.

And closing out the evening,  dinner and a visit to the rooftop pool at the new Sands Marina Hotel.  That's the building in the photo at the beginning of this page.  An infinity swimming pool spans the top of the three buildings.   (Sorry my photo isn't too good...what you see is the edge of the pool with a view of the city below).  Trust me on this, the place is spectacular.  If you're going to be in Singapore, this is a must see. Although at $24 a glass, you might want to pass on that second wine.