Sunday, July 22, 2012

Whale Watching


A few weeks ago we went on a Whale Watching trip.  We did not see the whales jumping out of the water as they show on TV - but we did see a few whales breaching. 





Looking towards Main Beach
























A Dolphin along for the ride






Surfers Paradise from afar







Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Singapore Shopping Excursion

On our way back from Thailand we stopped over in Singapore for two days.




Cool looking statues on Orchard Road



The longest escalator I have ever seen.....


 One of the many many shopping malls on Orchard Road






Typical Singapore government housing


 Cute little handbags


 And another






Looking up at the iconic Marina Bay Sands Hotel



 Looking down from the viewing platform on the 56th floor of the hotel


 56th floor viewing platform






 Looking over towards the Port of Singapore



The swimming pool on the 56th floor of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel




Swimming Pool again




 Cruising down the Singapore River along Clarke Quay



 Big Shesha Pipe.



 The Singapore Flyer













 Marina Bay Sands Hotel from a distance


Statue of young boys jumping into the Singapore River - this is what the boys used to do for fun many years ago.