Singapore trip

The shot above sourced from Google Images doesn't do this new resort currently being constructed in Singapore any justice at all. It's an astonishing structure - three sky scrapers supporting a stylised ship that straddles them. The 'integrated resort' as it's called combines resort and casino. Another is also being built and both will be open this year. Singaporeans will, however, be slugged $100.00 just for walking through the door of the casino to discourage them from gambling their hard earned dollars away! The resort in the pic is called the Marina Bay Sands Resort and we looked out over it from where we had dinner on our first night, close to where this image was 'taken'.

Had an excellent time over the five days I was there. Found some fabulous restaurants, ate and drank (In moderation of course); spent a few hours at the National Museum which was hosting an amazing travelling exhibition of Egyptian antiquities including several mummies; took a river cruise which I'd never done before; and of course did work. My colleagues, Maree and Paul left on Friday and I stayed an extra day, leaving on Saturday night. Our final dinner together was at a riverside seafood restaurant down at Clark Quay which was a delight.

Saturday was rather wet and grey and my opportunities for exploring any outdoorsie spots was dashed, so I spent much of the day wandering around ginormous shopping malls and poking around Chinatown. I always enjoy Singapore.