We live at the Sail @Marina Bay since almost four years now. I wrote about our condo when we arrived, here.A lot has changed since then, so it’s time to bring you up to speed with the current situation at the Sail. When we arrived, the whole building, our flat and the area around us […]
Gardens by the Bay 2013
Do you remember Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay? I wrote about them 1. here, 2. here, 3. here, 4. here, 5. here and 6. here. This was a series of posts in august 2012, right after they opened. About a month ago I went back. During daytime and at night. To walk, for a photoshoot and for dinner and drinks. People walking […]
Gardens by the Bay, part 6
Yesterday I left you sitting under one of the SuperTrees, waiting for the OCBC Garden Rhapsody to begin. Official description: ” …a signature nightly display of magical lights and music amid the giant Supertrees.” Honestly speaking it is a bit bombastic and tacky here and there and not all that spectacular. But does that matter so much? Not […]
Gardens by the Bay, part 5
In my previous posts we had a look inside the two enormous conservatories. Now it’s time to admire the SuperTrees in the Super Tree Grove. Official description: “Stand in awe of the amazing Supertrees. These uniquely designed vertical gardens of 25 to 50-metres tall have large canopies that provide shade in the day and come […]
Gardens by the Bay, part 4
After an overview of the Gardens by the Bay, and a look inside the Flower Dome in two parts (1 and 2), we now look at the second conservatory: the Cloud Forest. Official description: “Step out of the concrete jungle and visit a mysterious world high in the mountains, where you can learn about plants and […]
Gardens by the Bay, part 3
As promised, today I bring you to the cactae and succulents area in the Flower Dome at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. I liked this area a lot! Not only because I like these type of plants, but also because the display and area looked more ‘natural’, wild and organic. As opposed to […]
Gardens by the Bay, part 2
The Gardens by the Bay have two XL conservatories. Let’s have a look inside the Flower Dome. As described by the Gardens by the Bay themselves: “Enter a world of perpetual spring, where unique plants bloom in an ever changing display of flowers. Discover plants from the Mediterranean and semi-arid subtropical regions.” In this dome […]
Gardens by the Bay, part 1
Living in the Marina Bay area, I have watched the Gardens by the Bay being built. During about a year and a half I have been looking forward to the opening of these vast grounds and recently the moment was finally there! Last week I went to the Gardens by the Bay three times! The area […]