That's all Folks.........

With just a few hours to go before our flight home it's time to bring the blog to an end. Our last evening was spent back in Chinatown, sat outside in a busy eatery, hot, sweaty, drinking cold tiger beer and eating very hot food.
Highlights of the holiday have been many but my own personal favourites have included Kangaroo Dundee,  the hot air balloon flight, scuba diving the barrier reef, Uluru, seaplane over Sydney, and Gardens in the Bay.
Amazingly, despite being a group for over 4 weeks there were no cross words between people in our tour party. Even MORE amazing was that me and Mrs C spent every day together too and she hasn't stabbed me, and we are still getting on!
Thanks for reading the blog.....Over 1600 views now.....see you all soon..cheers ian x

Cloud Forest Dome

Gardens by the Bay

We have just returned from a fantastic and exhausting day at the amazing Gardens in the Bay Singapore. A huge futuristic and awe inspiring eco garden, it takes your breath away with its beauty and imagination. From the Supertrees which rise majestically into the sky to the two domes housing a vast array of plant life it is hard to take it all in. The pics don't really do it justice.....its just a truly magnificent thing and knocks the Eden Project into a cocked hat. You can see more about it at www.gardensbythebay.com
 We return back to the UK tomorrow afternoon. ...its been a great holiday but we are both looking forward to seeing our family and friends soon
Hopefully I will manage another post or two before then
cheers all Ian x

Gardens by the Bay

The Supertrees

Inside the Flower Dome

Lego plants...no need to water

Huge waterfall in Cloud Forest Dome

Mrs C in the dome

Park Royal hotel

Singapore

Well we eventually arrived in Singapore and are staying at the swanky eco hotel Park Royal. ..All plants and water inside and outside which is very nice until a porter drops your case into a lagoon....happened to a guest but thankfully not us!
We are conveniently located next to Chinatown which is very happening and we have bravely eaten there the two nights since arriving....The food is authentic and spicy....The chilli chicken was HOT on the way down and even hotter exiting the next day. ....I've got an arse like the Japanese flag.
We have been exploring and walking lots.....A visit to Raffles hotel, a cruise on the Singapore river, all in hot and humid weather.

Interesting menu in Chinatown

Personally I prefer milk and sugar in my porridge

On Singapore river

That's a strange place to park a boat!

Mrs C outside Raffles with her new mate

Sydney from the air

Started our last day in Sydney with a seaplane flight over the city....Mrs C was feeling quite nervous about the whole thing but was much happier when she found out I was the copilot! As it turned out her fears were unfounded and the whole experience was amazing.
We spent the afternoon in the Royal Botanical gardens where we ate ice cream and wandered slowly about.
We have our farewell meal with all the posse tonight before an early morning flight to Singapore and the last 3 days of our holiday. ....

Ready to go

Cool......I'm copilot

Nik looking slightly nervous methinks