pollen, gardens by the bay
technically proficient, but soul-less. Continue reading
technically proficient, but soul-less. Continue reading
really rather good dimsum in this quite stunning restaurant set in the idyllic compounds of the gardens by the bay (one of my favorite places). I had rather a far-too-much spree of dimsum a couple years ago, and so I … Continue reading
this is a half-review, so to speak, because hey, can we first talk about how beautiful Singapore is now? it boggles the mind to think that this transformation happened in less than four years – especially when you compare it … Continue reading
after a walk through the flower dome to view tulipmania, we went on to the cloud forest conservatory and were greeted with a tall streaming waterfall, and high humidity amidst cool air air-conditioning. if you do go, I think you … Continue reading
tulipmania was really a mini garden of imported tulip flowers within the larger garden that was the flower dome conservatory – strips of color delineated by tulip petals, as well as the distinction between buds and blooms. it was a … Continue reading
warning – this is a photo post. you might like to look away now if you have a fear of colours, are a man, or if the sheer beauty of nature literally takes your breathe away. I brought my grandma … Continue reading
a short one for a bad one – this one was nearly on the same scale of disappointing as the refurbished lau pa sat. I had read rather lackluster reviews about this place before visiting, but one must appease one’s … Continue reading
first, an early happy new year to you! may it bring you everything you’re looking for, and more. I do this nearly once a year – by which I mean I do a visit to the gardens by the bay, … Continue reading
I thought I’d share this set of photos from a visit to the gardens by the bay, and its two beautiful conservatories. I’m totally taking this weekend to show you the beauty of singapore – and celebrating our man-made (but … Continue reading
decent local food in rarefied surroundings at the marina bay sands shopping mall – like the barest extraction of our local food culture into something a little more accessible for both tourists and locals escaping the heat – like me. … Continue reading