I sit in the Fullerton Hotel having enjoyed a pot of Earl Grey Tea. Magnificent! This morning, I walked to the Singapore Flyer from my hotel. It took a little more than ten minutes, but the walk afforded wonderful opportunities to photograph the triple tower Marina Bay Sands Hotel with its surfboard shaped Sky Park spanning and overhanging all three towers. I would venture there, later.
The Flyer, something similar to the London Eye does indeed offer fabulous overhead views of the city, port and all important landmarks. I enjoyed this enormously and took good video and plenty of pictures for my blog.
I was pleased that yesterday’s hop on hop off bus ticket was still valid. The yellow route bus ferried me very nicely to the Marina Bay Sands Hotel. I ventured inside and found it bewildering and spectacular at the same time. I merely wanted to go to the observation platform I had been to last year. Unbelievably, I was unable to purchase a ticket either by cash or card; the computers had crashed! An alternative was to buy a voucher for a bar and eatery, higher still on the 57th floor. This was a good move, as I was able to photograph much more than I was able to last year. My voucher of 22 dollars went a long way towards 42 dollars for something to eat and a soft drink (mango). I would discover that to access the area, I wanted to visit originally, I would need to return to the basement on B1; surely the computers were up and running by now. They were, and in fact, I had all the time I needed on my trip to the observation platform. Again, plenty more pictures to record my short time in Singapore. The dumpling lunch I enjoyed in the C’est La Vie bar negated the need for my much anticipated afternoon tea at The Fullerton, where I am now.
Before tea at The Fullerton, I chose to photograph the Merlion, opposite the hotel. I looked everywhere, pacing up and down the riverside where I thought it was….It WAS there, boarded up! I made for the nearby jetty from where river cruises were available. I bought a ticket and bottle of water. I turned on my main camera to take video….dead! really? Surely the battery hasn’t run out already? I charged it up for an hour, using a portable power pack. No joy. Disaster.
Now, I can afford a replacement, but really, I don’t want to. Will Staysure help out? The camera is only just over a year old. My guess is that water ingressed while I was taking a swig. But I find that unlikely, unless this has occurred during rain showers also. I shall not write it off, it’s a Lumix, and they are good.
So far, I have enjoyed four of the items I planned for today. It became very humid, and again, I was, by now, lacking energy. Tea at The Fullerton was most enjoyable. Now it’s time to prepare for my last evening in Malaysia.
The pictures below were taken today.
1) The Singaporians don’t mince their words…a sign in the gents at The Flyer….
2 – 13) From the Singapore Flyer.
14- 25) In and around Marina Bay Sands Hotel, and from the Sky Park.
26 to the end) “Yours truly” and views taken from the river cruise.
Enjoy!
David 18.25hrs The Fullerton, still there!
David's Cruise 