September 14, 2025
City Exploring in the Daytime
I started on the Hop on Hop off bus but there was too much chatter about communist history and the bus was going in circles - so I got off to walk more in the areas I was most interested in and Sherrie Joined me. We went over to the Shanghai Pearl first and this structure dazzled at night, but looks kinda old and odd during the daylight. We passed on riding up to the observation decks it was a hazy day and frankly the better views to me are down at the ground looking up.
I really like this perspective with the Bottle opener high-rise in the back ground and the bottle cap in foreground!
Little India is a neighborhood in Singapore that I wanted to explore becase I love Indian food and their Temple's have such unique gods and Architecture, super colorful and detailed. Below is the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, Singapore's first temple dedicated to Veeramakaliammam or the Kali , a fierce incarnation of Shiva's wife and the "Destroyer of Evil" .
Other residents had a great experience at Singapore's Food Playground on prior visits, so we wanted to try it out! Our first day in Port, twelve of us signed up for a fun afternoon, where we got to enjoy our creations as a yummy lunch. Front row (L to R) is Ellie, Rick, their visiting friend, Sue, Christy and Angela. Back Row - Me, Bosco, Delia, John, Terri & Lori.
We just relaxed on the Island of Koh Chang, Thailand. It's one of the largest Thai Islands in the Gulf of Thailand and it has a dense, steep jungle & National Park covering the interior of the Island, which extends off shore, to coral reefs. The coast line is dotted with beaches and villages. This was a tender port, so we decided to stay on the Island for 3 nights, to be able to experience the nightlife. Turns out, it is low season, so nightlife was pretty sleepy. However, we did find a new favorite night time activity! Any Guesses?!?