Singapore

Arrived safely and on time. First Impressions .....huge buildings,very clean,well ordered and polite people, a real youngsters paradise! We think you need quite a bit of money here as it is quite expensive. Hotel is fine.

Day 1. woke up very early must be jet lag! decided to go for a walk at 5.00am. Very few people about, so it was great to be able to see everything at our leisure. Got down to Chinatown and through the Colonial district before breakfast. After breakfast we jumped on a bus to the Botanical Gardens....got off a bit sooner than we should have!! So had to walk a mile before we got there. Shamus was knackered!! Lovely place spoiled by european under employed female joggers and power walkers!!! Mum would have loved the national Orchid garden.

Day 2. Got up early again! investigated Little India area bit more down market than the central area, but quite a bit cheaper. Afternoon at Fort Canning Park and Clarke Quay. Good curry in the evening back at Little India followed by a few beers in an alley!

Day 3. Oops woke up early yet again! Legs feel much better today just a shame about the blisters. Still no bites. not seen a mossie at all. Yet!! Caught the train down to the Harbour front and esplanade, mooched around for a while and then went for drinks at the Boat Quay. On way back went into Raffles City Mall, which was very nice with entertainment by five chinese drummers.