By the time we landed at Changi, we were wiped out. Add to that the 90 percent plus humidity the awaited us and the brainpower needed to negotiate our way around public transport and you’ll understand why all we had managed to achieve once back on solid ground was a quick accommodation recce and the location of an evening meal..
Today was different. Today we knocked the list back and then some. First up,the iconic landmarks
.The Merlion, Singapore Flyer, and Marina Bay Sands
It was a day of walking but none of us dreamed that one of those places we walked would be the Formula 1 track. Somehow, we imagined peering at it through barred gates or paying for the privilege.
We explored Singapore’s classy mix of powerful skyline and legendary establishments,liberally sprinkled with what-the?moments.
A Big Money Skyline, Raffles Hotel, Christmas decorations Singapore style, and The Fountain of Wealth,the largest fountain in the world. Of course, we walked round it three times whispering our deepest wishes
We caught up with some old friends
ate very well for very little
and finished our day at Gardens by the Bay exploring the amazing Flower Dome, currently hosting the Christmas Train Show (a non-negotiable for one of us)
and the breathtaking Cloud Forest
Where bedlam was erupting, Jurassic Park style, but we were ridiculously proud to discover a little piece of Aotearoa New Zealand.
and then it was time to sit down.
Union Homestead 
Wow! Singapore! I know very little about it, although I had a classmate for a year who came from there, and my hubs has been there with the Navy back in the day…he made a point of going to the Raffles Hotel, but doesn’t remember much else. You certainly got around! How lovely to spot a bit of NZ!
It’s a very cool place; very diverse, very clean. A big bonus for us is they drive on the same side of the road so we instinctively look the “right” way
We have friends who stop in Singapore on their way to see family in NZ and they love it too.
It used to be THE place to stop on the way “home” because of all the cheaper electronic goods you could pick up. My grandparents bought me home my first transistor from Singapore for my 11th birthday. It was orange. I loved it!
A good present.
You certainly don’t let the grass grow under your feet – lots to see! I am impressed by the display of poinsettias. Singapore would be a food lover’s paradise!
I noticed a sign promoting river cruises – a very civilised way to see the sights.
Poinsettias are everywhere and the food is wonderful if you’re careful..like in any city.