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Fun Photo Friday — Singapore in Pictures 10

Marina Bay Singapore

Today I finish my presentation of Singapore from our trip there in 2018. Starting next week I will show you our cruise trip from Singapore to Indonesia, beginning with Jakarta. Until then:

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Singapore in Pictures 19 — Finishing Up with Modern Singapore 2

Closeup of the Marina Bay Sands

The Marina Bay Sands is a very interesting structure, with its three hotel towers connected via a three-acre SkyPark, complete with jogging paths, gardens, and what I’m sure is a breathtaking infinity pool. Here you also find places to eat and drink the night away. At the base, the three towers are connected by one immense glass-enclosed lobby:

Marina Bay Sands lobby

Part of this resort complex includes the ArtScience Museum that I showed you on Monday:

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Singapore in Pictures 19 — Finishing Up with Modern Singapore 1

The Modern Side of Singapore — Marina Bay Sands Resort in background

Most of the views I’ve shown you in this series have highlighted “old” Singapore. Since this week I’m finishing up this Singapore series, I thought I would end it with an emphasis on the more modern aspects of this vibrant and dynamic destination. Beginning next week we’ll move on as I present to you destinations we hit via this 2018 cruise ship trek. We’ll be moving on to Indonesia, including (in order) Jakarta, Surabaya, K...

Fun Photo Friday — Singapore in Pictures 9

Today is the third and final Fun Photo Friday featuring the Singapore Botanic Garden. Next week we finish up with Singapore.

A Bird in the Bush Orchid Red Against a Dark Background Birds of Paradise Traveling in a Flock Stalked

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Singapore in Pictures 18 — Singapore Botanic Gardens 6

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is not only a wonderfully colorful photo stop, it’s also rather historic. For one thing, this garden dates back to 1859. For another, it is one of only three gardens worldwide to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And if that weren’t enough, it is the only one of the three that is a tropical garden. And as with all botanical gardens, there’s a lot of beautiful plants and flowers to view. So, I’ll be running photos of this destination through this week...

Singapore in Pictures 17 — Singapore Botanic Gardens 5

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is not only a wonderfully colorful photo stop, it’s also rather historic. For one thing, this garden dates back to 1859. For another, it is one of only three gardens worldwide to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And if that weren’t enough, it is the only one of the three that is a tropical garden. And as with all botanical gardens, there’s a lot of beautiful plants and flowers to view. So, I’ll be running photos of this destination through this week. E...

Fun Photo Friday — Singapore in Pictures 8

Today I present the second of three Fun Photo Fridays devoted to the Singapore Botanic Gardens:

Bird of Paradise in Orange Cascading Color Falling Water Reaching Skyward Depth-of-Field Demonstration Framing in Green

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Singapore in Pictures 15 — Singapore Botanic Gardens 4

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is not only a wonderfully colorful photo stop, it’s also rather historic. For one thing, this garden dates back to 1859. For another, it is one of only three gardens worldwide to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And if that weren’t enough, it is the only one of the three that is a tropical garden. And as with all botanical gardens, there’s a lot of beautiful plants and flowers to view. So, I’ll be running photos of this destination thru 8 March. Enjoy:...

Singapore in Pictures 15 — Singapore Botanic Gardens 3

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is not only a wonderfully colorful photo stop, it’s also rather historic. For one thing, this garden dates back to 1859. For another, it is one of only three gardens worldwide to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And if that weren’t enough, it is the only one of the three that is a tropical garden. And as with all botanical gardens, there’s a lot of beautiful plants and flowers to view. So, I’ll be running photos of this destination thru 8 March. Enjoy:...

Fun Photo Friday — Singapore in Pictures 7

Today I present the first of three Fun Photo Fridays devoted to the Singapore Botanic Gardens:

Seeing Red When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It Delicate Orchid Bamboo in Color Violet on Green

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