Sunday, October 13, 2024

10/13/24 Singapore Day 3

 After breakfast, we made our 20 minute walk to the Botanic Gardens.

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For our many law enforcement pals, we walked past the Interpol Headquarters on the way.

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To say I was in heaven at the Gardens is an understatement!  Debbie not so much, but she indulges my greenthumb activities.  As an avid gardener, Plumeria grower, and Orchid hobbyist, I could have camped out in the gardens for days!

As I was taking a photo of the swan sculpture in Swan Lake, I noticed a huge Monitor lizard sunning himself at the base of the sculpture.  We waited him out for a few minutes until he decided to go into the water.

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During our walk, I also spotted a smaller Monitor in the underbrush.
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And another making a run for it across the walkway.
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Some amazing Heliconia blooms!
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One of the strangest trees I've ever seen!
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We made our way to the National Orchid Garden and paid our admission to enter.  Photos in the next post...

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