Singapore - February 2011 - Part II

Sorry not to have the second part of this out sooner, but I came down with food poisoning and was a little out of it for a bit.

One of the things I decided to do while in Singapore was the Night Safari.  It was super hot and I think I lost about 10 pounds of water weight, but I did have an enjoyable time.  Unfortunately, my camera is not good at night photos so I didn't get any pictures of the animals.  I wish I had been able to get photos of the bats.  They were HUGE and very cool.  Since you were able to go right into the enclosure with them, the bats were within arms length.

One thing that was highly recommended to do at the Safari was get a fish pedicure.  So I did it.  It was totally freaky.  The smaller fish felt like vibrations on the feet.  The larger fish were kind of like being tickled.  Let me tell you, having a fish pedicure is one hell of a conversation starter. 

I tried both small and large fish.  I ended up with the large.

Saturday was my sightseeing day.  To make the most of it, I took the City Sightseeing Bus Tour.  These buses are great if you don't have much time, but want to see a lot. 

One of the first stops was The Raffles Hotel.  The Raffles is Singapore's most historic sights and has been visited by tons of celebrities since it was built in 1899.

While I was there I stopped at the Long Bar.  The Long Bar is the home of the Singapore Sling.  The sling was created as a drink for women so it has a pink color, but damn do these things pack a punch.  What is in a sling? 

Here you go: 
30ml Gin
15 ml Cherry Brandy
120 ml Pineapple Juice
15 ml Lime Juice
7.5 ml Cointreau
7.5 ml Dom Benedictine
10 ml Grenadine
A Dash of Angostura Bitters
Garnish with a slice of Pineapple and Cherry

Cheers!

Off to Sri Mariamman Temple.  The temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore.  I hadn't seen a Hindu temple much less visited one so I was really surprised by the colors and elaborate decorations.

The gopuram, tower entrance, is decorated with Hindu deities and other decorations.



The central part of the shrine is also decorated with Hindu deities.

Just down the road from the Sri Mariamman Temple is the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.  I had never been to a Buddhist temple and this one was amazing!!!

The main floor of the temple is surrounded by 100 Buddhas. 

The Parkview Square.  I just thought it looked cool.

The World War II Memorial honors the civilian victims of the Japanese occupation of Singapore.

The business district viewed from War Memorial Park.

That is about it for my pictures of Singapore.  The place was gorgeous and I feel really blessed to have had the chance to visit!  Due to the heat, I never would have gone without work sending me.