Gardens by the Bay

What are we doing? Who knows?

If you google Singapore this iconic building,

the Marina Bay Sands Hotel,

will be among the first photos you see.

It's also one of the ways to access Gardens by the Bay.

The Gardens by the Bay is a nature park spanning 260 acres in the Central Region of Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden.

Behind us is the Supertree Grove

We could see our ship from the Gardens.

Supertrees are the 18 tree-like structures that dominate the Gardens' landscape with heights that range between 82 ft and 160 ft. They are vertical gardens that perform a multitude of functions, which include planting, shading and working as environmental engines for the gardens. The Supertrees are home to enclaves of unique and exotic ferns, vines, orchids and also a vast collection of bromeliads such as Tillandsia, amongst other plants. They are fitted with environmental technologies that mimic the ecological function of trees: photovoltaic cells that harness solar energy which can be used for some of the functions of the Supertrees (such as lighting), similar to how trees photosynthesize, and collection of rainwater for use in irrigation and fountain displays, similar to how trees absorb rainwater for growth. The Supertrees also serve air intake and exhaust functions as part of the conservatories' cooling systems. (source: Wikipedia)

Such variety in Jehovah's creation

Back on the ground with my jealous husband

Monks monking around

The Gardens are expansive and at one point or another we were lost, tired and hungry!

Orchids and lillies

Ferns

After exploring the Gardens by the Bay we walked down by the 

Singapore River where there are a number of bars and restaurants.

The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts Building (MICA), otherwise known as the Old Hill Street Police Station, was erected in 1934 to house the Hill Street Police Station and Barracks. It was gazetted as a national monument in 1998 and transformed into comfortable and lively premises for MICA in 2000. The building also houses National Arts Council, National Heritage Board, Media Development Authority and Singapore Kindness Movement.

Between 1845 and 1856, the Assembly Rooms—a space for public functions and a building that housed a theatre and a school—occupied this site. Upon its completion in 1934, it was the largest government building and regarded as a modern skyscraper. There are 911 windows.

Back at the Druggist for a pint

Our home away from home