While we were gone the rains came...

These stock tanks were just about dry when we left. Now they are full. How wonderful is that?

Wednesday... City Tour

Our tour bus waiting for us to hop on and go.

Our tour guide with the paper in her hand telling us about everything.

I couldn't resist shooting a picture of the daily wash hanging out to dry on bamboo poles.

City skyline...

Another view...

Sandra pictured just after we walked in to the orchid section of the Botanical Gardens, my favorite. Next are some of the many beautiful flowers we saw there.

A walk to the beach...

We decided this afternoon to walk from Greg and Lindsay's home to the beach. Our path took us to a tunnel which went under this pretty roadway.

As you can see everything is clean and pretty.

These are some of the many bouganvillas that are blooming at this time.

The ocean is in sight just beyond these trees.

Singapore must have a very large port because the harbor was filled with ships of many kind.

I spotted this raving beauty and got her to pose. It took us "old" people about thirty-five minutes to get to the beach. That included lots of stops. It was a very pleasurable experience.

Birds

Outside by Greg and Lindsay's pool this small pair of birds have built a nest in one of their plants and are hatching some very tiny eggs. This is the little male.

They built this tiny nest and the female is sitting on the eggs.

Orchard Road...famous shoping mecca in Singapore

Wednesday at noon we met Lindsay for lunch at a Thai Restaurant which was located in one of the buildings on Orchard Road close to where her work is. For you women out there imagine this ... multiple malls which are built vertically. Yes, if you can imagine it, anything you might want to shop for in malls built on multi level with many shops and on both sides of a street. And for you guys... the whole thing is scarry isn't it?

Tour of downtown Singapore

The city skyline from our boat.

This is what our tour boat looked like as we along the river in downtown Singapore.

I have no idea what this piece of machinery does. It was quite impressive though and was situated along the side of the river.

More skyline with bridge supports in the foreground.

There are umpteen statues along the river, this one is a brass of some boys shucking their clothes and jumping into the river.

One of the bridges we traveled under with some of the city in the background. The pretty flowers are boganvillas which were blooming everywhere.

Sandra checking out some of the sights to see while waiting for our lunch.

This is part of the skyline of Singapore with the "Merlion" which is the symbol of Singapore since the 1920s.

Off to see our "kids".

We are out of here....... we'll be back when you see us.

Bandits!

Fried Turkey Breast...

Fried turkey breast, mashed potatoes, cream gravey with onions and pepper, and, oh yes, veggies. Oops, I forgot, these are turkey hens.

Sweet Williams

We always called these sweet williams but the correct name for them is Drummond's Phlox.

Springtime

I'm not sure what the name of this little flower is. I'm not even sure I can find it in the books.

Two bucks out eating oats and weeds...

I spotted these two out muching green stuff yesterday evening. They will be dropping their antlers at the end of this month.

Early Birds...

I guess these all qualify as "early birds". I thought you might enjoy some of the sky pictures I get on my trail cameras.

Purple Skies and Wildlife

Yucca in full bloom

This yucca in bloom makes a pretty sight while driving through the pasture. Deer like to nibble on the blossoms and I hear they are edible for humans too.