tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52551017890202193082024-02-21T00:02:56.316-08:00Spirited and SpiritualIt was my daughters who urged me to start a blog and share my spirits and spirituality.....at 50+ years of age ....and I owe this blog to my daughters, my sons in law and my husband without whose encouragement I could not have done this. I thought this was the time to revive old interests .... to embrace the child in me. Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-51132571199545670472022-06-16T09:51:00.001-07:002022-06-16T09:51:38.486-07:00Mayapur Yatra 2019<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I always wanted to attend the PanchTattwa Abhishek in Mayapur the headquarters of ISKCON. It was in 2019 that Their Lordships granted me the opportunity for the same.<br />
On 26.2.2019 @ 7.10 AM we a group of 30 devotees started from Ernakulam (ERS) to Chennai by the Dhanbad Express and we reached Chennai @ 10.30 PM. Our connecting train The Chennai Howrah Mail was at 11.45 PM. Our Bf Idli Sambar Chutney cooked by our devotees BINDU and Meena Mathajis arrived early morning at the Ernakulam Junction rly station. Lunch and Dinner Prasadam by local devotees arrived at the respective stations. Our train journey was made blissful with Sankirtan, shastra class etc which attracted other passengers too. Time flew.<br />
On 28.2.2019 at 4.30 AM we arrived at Howrah. Our Bus from Mayapur was waiting at the railway station. On the way we did a Stop over @ Panihatti. We bathed in the Ganges where SRI SRI NITYANANDA Prabhu has conducted Panihatti festival in 17 the century AD. We had a hearty Bf @ ISKCON Panihatti which was arranged by a devotee from Chennai who we had met in the train.<br />
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On our way to Mayapur we visited Raghav Bhavan at Panihatti. Raghav Pandit and his sister Damayanti Devi used to cook for Mahaprabhu. This is one of the 4 places where Mahaprabhu resides eternally. Raghav Pandit and Damayanti Devi were Dhanista Gopi and Gunamala Manjari in KRISHNA Lila<br />
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We Reached Mayapur by lunch time, Checked into Namahatta building. 7 rooms in Namahatta plus 2 rooms in Gita Bhavan had been booked for us. </div>
Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-23750361381586946642022-06-16T09:51:00.000-07:002022-06-16T09:51:10.855-07:00Kayal and Kumily<p> </p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">Our first holiday after almost 2 years of Covid restrictions was to Kayal retreat arranged by our daughter and son in law. Our daughter spoke to Maneesha the owner of this resort and arranged a beautiful holiday <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>away <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>from all the maddening crowd of city life . <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>This 4 cottage retreat in the island of Kakkathuruthu (which literally translates to ‘the island of crows’) on the bank of Vembanad lake is a lovely place to unwind. </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6Bfs6pL6yEts_G37FnejPwyyXb5xogkspW6X1Q-7P4eN6XK509VyWaQn9WbkRTCjqJqODe2EBdRcDQLmGqnpvw6307XwW9wuhBQ-dhN7BtkIaTbhAc3eZ0bYi5-debC3tPusUFkitOzL/s2048/EDE5C947-529E-4B81-A9BE-765355009D8A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6Bfs6pL6yEts_G37FnejPwyyXb5xogkspW6X1Q-7P4eN6XK509VyWaQn9WbkRTCjqJqODe2EBdRcDQLmGqnpvw6307XwW9wuhBQ-dhN7BtkIaTbhAc3eZ0bYi5-debC3tPusUFkitOzL/s320/EDE5C947-529E-4B81-A9BE-765355009D8A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauKLjdY9sVm781x9vGBUxXjhr3Zw0lH7xIrV5tjEmUB0jH8qlPCbEU2163X3u0jEBCDBfaaJ_Yojk_nvtieCdkDqk48I83bYP3xE2zcIWi1u9zpfw9RYih0O2wbwjqBhrdZLplRn-XFV9/s2048/5E475199-297F-4D80-881A-832E1DDAC21D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauKLjdY9sVm781x9vGBUxXjhr3Zw0lH7xIrV5tjEmUB0jH8qlPCbEU2163X3u0jEBCDBfaaJ_Yojk_nvtieCdkDqk48I83bYP3xE2zcIWi1u9zpfw9RYih0O2wbwjqBhrdZLplRn-XFV9/w463-h348/5E475199-297F-4D80-881A-832E1DDAC21D.jpeg" width="463" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">Mr. Shaiju one of the staff was waiting for us on the mainland and he took us across to the resort by traditional row boat which is the only means to reach the island. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>There are no vehicles in the island. </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Once in the island we were escorted to the reception area by Mr Srikanth and we were served a refreshing welcome drink - tender coconut water. We were then led to our cottages. There were five of us and we had booked 3 of the 4 cottages in the retreat. The cottages had a traditional touch of its own. Bath in the roofless open air bathrooms was indeed an experience in itself. </p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">We loved every moment of our stay....the walk through the village meeting the simple village folk, canoe cruise through the Kaithappuzha kayal, <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>star gazing cruise after dinner, the fresh tasty food etc etc...Food was traditional Kerala cuisine which included locally grown veggies, Fresh fish and freshly tapped toddy served according to guests’ requirements. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">For those who would like to take a break from their busy life and travel back in time Kayal Retreat IS the place. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s1"></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">Our next destination was Spice Village in Kumily</span>. </p>Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-89114454776857837012019-11-07T07:35:00.001-08:002019-11-07T07:35:43.874-08:00Spirited and Spiritual: ITALY<a href="https://spiritedandspiritual.blogspot.com/2019/11/italy.html?spref=bl">Spirited and Spiritual: ITALY</a>: From Austria we headed for Italy which was the last country on our European itinerary with Soman’s Leisure Tours. Venice - Ital...Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-57363731767326638392019-11-07T07:27:00.000-08:002019-11-07T07:27:18.339-08:00ITALY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1">From Austria we headed for Italy which was the last country on our European itinerary with Soman’s Leisure Tours. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Our first destination in Italy was Romantic Venice.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Transportation in Venice is done by water ways. </span> <span style="text-align: justify;">Gliding along the Grand Canal in a gondola was certainly a dream come true as we sat back and enjoyed the splendor passing by.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Enchanting Venice which attracts tourists from all over the world is in fact a labyrinth of narrow streets, alleys and canals and it’s easy to get lost. In fact we did get separated from our group for quite some time in the <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>little streets that were overcrowded with tourists. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>In spite of those few moments of anxiety and tension Venice still continues to entice me. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">From Venice we moved to Padua where we retired for the night. A few of our fellow travelers visited the St Antony’s Basilica early next morning. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In front of our Hotel Western Biri, Padua</td></tr>
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<span class="s1"><br />After</span> breakfast we proceeded to the eternal city of Rome, also the birth place of Julius Ceaser<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pyramid of Cestius in Rome built in the 1st century BC</td></tr>
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<span class="s1">You need at least two to three days to see all of Rome. There’s lots and lots to see.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> There is the beautiful Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, The Palentine hill and Roman Forum and much much more. </span>Unfortunately when we reached Rome, certain streets were closed due to some public <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>demonstrations on the roads. This, added to the shortage of time, made our Rome sightseeing short of complete coverage.</span><br />
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Today Rome is becoming notorious for the prevalence of pickpockets. It is better not to carry valuables. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>In fact we’ve witnessed a lot of them trying to distract tourists' attention to fulfill their intentions. <span class="s1"></span></div>
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<span class="s1">The biggest attraction in Rome is the Colosseum the major part of which still stands after 2000 years. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It was in this giant amphitheater that gladiator combats were staged and so much of blood was shed for the entertainment of the masses.</span></div>
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The Spanish Steps are a long, grand staircase of 135 steps. At the foot of the Spanish Steps is a sculptural fountain, in the shape of a half-sunken ship with water overflowing from its sides. <span class="s1"></span></div>
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<span class="s1">At the top of the </span><span class="s2">Spanish Steps</span><span class="s1"> is an </span><span class="s2">Obelisk,</span><span class="s1"> an 18th century Roman made monument constructed in the style of ancient Egyptian </span><span class="s2">obelisks.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">Adjacent to the Spanish steps is the house where the famous English Poet John Keats spent his last days. It has now been converted to a historical museum known as the </span>Keats Shelly Museum in memory of the two great English poets. John Keats, died at the young age of 25, after travelling to Italy from England hoping that the Italian sun would cure him of the tuberculosis that was killing him. </div>
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Here I stood after two centuries on those same steps that the romantic poet used to climb <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to enjoy the views of Rome from top. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Staring at the building where he once lived I imagined the poet gazing out from that window for long periods of time viewing the bustling activities in the Spanish Square below. <span class="s1"></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Near the Spanish steps is the home to the Pope, the Vatican City the smallest country in the world. </span>Swiss guards dressed in colorful uniforms of red, dark blue, and yellow guard the entrance to the Vatican. <span class="s1"></span></div>
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<span class="s1">The Leaning Tower is the main attraction and it is situated in the famous square ‘Field of Miracles’. It <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>is really magnificent. </span></div>
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After clicking fun photographs <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>at the leaning tower we spent some time shopping at the <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>long line of vendor stalls that sell souvenirs, bags etc just outside the complex.</div>
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<span class="s1"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 17px;">Next morning we moved to Milan, the fashion capital of the world. That was the last leg of our trip.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #454545; text-align: justify;">Milan is fairly a compact city. </span> <span style="color: #454545; text-align: justify;">At the heart of Milan, is the Duomo cathedral. </span><span style="color: #454545; font-size: 21px; text-align: justify;">The interior of Milan Cathedral is spectacular with its highly adorned columns and beautiful Italian Marble floors. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545;">Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is one of the very beautiful shopping centers in the world, with some of the most expensive shopping boutiques. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="color: #454545;"> </span><span style="color: #454545;">There are also many restaurants. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #454545; text-align: justify;"><br />Another classical image of Milan is the large flock of pigeons hanging out in the Piazza </span> <span style="color: #454545; text-align: justify;">del Duomo </span> <span style="color: #454545; text-align: justify;">the main city square of Milan. Tourists can be seen clicking photographs while feeding the pigeons.</span></div>
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As we grow older we realize that it’s not the things that we possess but it’s the wonderful people who we are surrounded with, the beautiful places we visit, the sweet memories we carry in our heart that add color to our life. Our Europe trip was a combination of all these.</div>
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<span class="s1">In fact we did have a reunion of our group recently.</span></div>
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Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-64495550055685296572019-10-31T06:36:00.001-07:002019-10-31T06:36:24.860-07:00Switzerland to Austria<a href="https://spiritedandspiritual.blogspot.com/2019/10/paris-to-zurich.html?spref=bl">Spirited and Spiritual: Brussels to Zurich</a>: We visited Brussels for a few hours on our way from Paris to Luxembourg. This was part of our Europe package tour with Soman’s Leisure ...Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-52593886164029039362019-10-31T06:32:00.001-07:002019-10-31T06:32:51.070-07:00Switzerland to Austria<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1">As we drove from Switzerland to Austria we had a short stop over at Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein which is a Landlocked country wedged between Switzerland and Austria. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>A visit <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to Liechtenstein was like fantasy coming to life. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Vaduz sits on the Rhine River near the Swiss border and has a unique link with nature. It’s a hidden gem of the Alps.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"> The best way to see Vaduz is to take the toy train ride which covers the entire city in 35 minutes with commentaries in English. It is one of the best experiences that Liechtenstein has to offer. It was like a fairy tale experience and <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I’ll cherish those few moments for ever. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">After spending a few hours in the fairy tale like town of Vaduz we continued our journey to Austria. </span> </div>
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On our way we passed through Arlberg Tunnel which is Austria’s longest road tunnel. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It’s 15.5kms long and we took 12 minutes to cross <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>the tunnel by bus. The Temperature of the bus was checked before entering for the reason that if by chance the bus gets overheated and gets stuck in the tunnel it would be difficult to take the bus out to clear the way - there’s a thermoscanner at the entrance. There are around forty cameras for monitoring the traffic inside the tunnel to ensure maximum safety. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The Arlberg tunnel is a Toll Road. Tolls for both directions are collected at the exits, which makes the payment process simple and convenient.<span class="s1"></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Our first halt was at Wattens the "Homeland of Swarovski Crystal", where glassy crystal manufacturing becomes a complete experience. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the state of Tyrol in Austria. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">A Giant</span><span class="s1"><i> </i>with a waterfall cascading from his mouth is what greets you at the entrance to Swarovski Crystal Worlds, which consists of a park, art museum, retail area, and restaurant. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Giant at the entrance to Swarovski crystal world</td></tr>
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<span class="s1">The Swarovski Crystal world takes you through a journey of unforgettable experiences. </span></div>
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After some purchases and clicking a few photographs of this wonderland we drove to Innsbruck, the capital of Austria’s western state of Tyrol. <span class="s1"></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the way to Innsbruck</td></tr>
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<span class="s1">"Innsbruck" translates to the “bridge over the River Inn”. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The colourful houses along the Inn River with the mountains on the background, the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>cobbled streets, the elegant buildings etc add a special charm to this beautiful city. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The colorful buildings on the bank of river Inn</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the bank of the River Inn</td></tr>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The Hofgarten is a protected park located on the edge of the Altstadt</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> (Old Town).</span><br />
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<span class="s1">The standing stone at the Hofgarten park is considered an important energy point which enhances energy potential in the city.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="text-align: left;">The city’s most significant symbol the Goldenes Dachl <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(The golden roof) at the main square is situated in the old town (Alstadt). </span><span style="text-align: left;">The roof was decorated with fire-gilded copper tiles for the wedding of Emperor Maximilian I .</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">The Emperor and his wife used the balcony to observe festivals and events that took place in the square below.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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Our lunch was at Bollywood Tandoori, an Indian Restaurant.<br />
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We stayed at hotel Olympia which is located in a very picturesque location in the beautiful mountain landscape of the Axamer Lizum. Though the hotel was not very great the scenery around was really mind blowing. </div>
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<span class="s1">After dinner we all danced to the tune of Indian music. It was a lovely evening the memories of which will remain in our hearts forever. </span>
<span class="s1">After a night’s stay we moved on to one of the most visited countries of Europe - ITALY. </span><br />
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Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-46003925365770714702019-10-14T03:12:00.001-07:002019-10-14T03:12:04.584-07:00Spirited and Spiritual: Brussels to Zurich<a href="https://spiritedandspiritual.blogspot.com/2019/10/paris-to-zurich.html?spref=bl">Spirited and Spiritual: Brussels to Zurich</a>: We visited Brussels for a few hours on our way from Paris to Luxembourg. This was part of our Europe package tour with Soman’s Leisure ...Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-49292679001111140992019-10-13T23:04:00.004-07:002019-10-14T08:22:54.559-07:00Brussels to Zurich <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">We visited Brussels for a few hours on our way from Paris to Luxembourg. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>This was part of our Europe package tour with Soman’s Leisure Tours. </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">The drive from Paris to Brussels was indeed scenic. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">When we reached Brussels after a three and a half hour drive it was raining heavily. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Our first stop was at Grand Place, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a beautiful square which houses the Town Hall and beautiful other buildings of stunning architecture including restaurants, pubs, chocolate shops etc. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">It’s one of the top things to do in Brussels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">and super soft cream. </span> <span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">We bought some Belgian </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Chocolates </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">as well to take back home. You cannot visit </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Belgium and not </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">try their waffles and chocolates. </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">A short walk from the</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">a cute little boy, a little peeing </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">fountain. </span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Our next stop was at the Atomium which has become an icon of the city of Brussels. Nine large spheres are </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">connected with tubes to form the shape of an atom of iron. </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">It’s a unique looking structure which houses restaurants and exhibits inside the spheres. We just admired this iconic </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">building from outside but didn’t go in. </span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">There are museums, cathedrals, palaces, castles</span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">......</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Except for the rain we really enjoyed those few hours in </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Brussels and then proceeded to Luxembourg where we </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">retired for the day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Luxembourg is one of the smallest </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">countries of Europe. It’s also one of the richest countries. </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">One of the most charming places as well. We stayed at </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Urspelt Castle which is a restored castle in a very calm area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">Many in our group purchased cuckoo clocks. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">There are two types, the traditional ones which are weight driven and the electronic ones. We had a demo of the making of authentic cuckoo clock which was really very interesting. </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;"><br />It’s Europe’s biggest waterfalls. It was a lovely feeling. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> After </span>spending some time there and clicking a few snaps we proceeded to our Hotel Swiss Star in Wetzikon. </span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">At around 10 in the morning we reached the charming alpine town of Engelberg from where we took the cable car and the Rotair, the rotating cable car which gives 360 degree views, <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>up to the top of Mt. Titlis. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It was indeed a spectacular journey . And on our way we saw adventurous </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">skiers gliding down . </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">After half a day of fun and frolic we took the cable car back down and then continued our journey to the beautiful town, Lucerne . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">I loved this wonderful city. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">Our first stop was at Kapellbrücke bridge, (Chapel Bridge) the symbol of Lucerne. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">It’s a beautiful wooden bridge across lake Lucerne .</span></div>
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Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-8598220104743998082019-08-08T22:25:00.001-07:002019-08-08T22:25:07.868-07:00Spirited and Spiritual: Penang and Langkawi<a href="https://spiritedandspiritual.blogspot.com/2017/11/penang-and-langkawi.html?spref=bl">Spirited and Spiritual: Penang and Langkawi</a>: It was 3 PM on Tuesday the 24th October 2017..Our 2nd day of cruise vacation.....the ship docked at Penang. At 2.45 PM after lu...Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-25982918006775811532019-08-08T22:04:00.001-07:002019-12-12T23:55:01.793-08:00Spirited and Spiritual: Europe May 2019<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-58155001936471596292019-06-16T05:28:00.000-07:002019-08-01T23:37:21.967-07:00Europe May 2019<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Ever since I visited Switzerland 9 years ago I had always wanted to see the rest of Europe.....I fell in love with Switzerland. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks to my husband and my children who made it happen....the trip was too good, too good to be true. I did a thorough research on the places and attractions and also on the various travel companies. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Soman’s Leisure tours offered what we wanted at an affordable rate that would fit <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>our budget. Our Schengen visa, documentation, Sim card for Europe, Forex ... everything was well taken care of. Our trip was worth every penny we spent and worth in terms of the memories we brought back home. </span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">The peak travel season in Europe is from June to August, I learnt and hence we booked our ‘Hightlights of Europe’ package for 4th May 2019. </span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Mr. Hariprasad was our tour leader from Soman’s. There were 43 of us all of who became like family members by the end of the tour.</span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">It was indeed a fast paced trip which I didn’t mind as I love to see the maximum number of places possible in minimum time. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>In each city the local guides did a wonderful job of explaining the history and tourist attractions of the place. </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">To define Soman’s it was affordable and comfortable.</span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">These moments will stay with me forever as fond memories.</span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">We enjoyed the beauty of the landscapes that was fleeting</span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">We took off from Cochin Int'l Airport on May 4th morning to Paris, France via Muscat....that was the start of what was going to be an incredible journey.... </span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Landing in Muscat was like home coming. It was here that we spent a major part of our life, it was here that our children grew up, this was our home for 30 years. The new airport was under construction when we left Oman.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">Our local guide Mr. Senthil explained that The Arc de Triomphe is </span><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">one of the </span><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">most famous monuments of Paris. It stands</span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;"> at the western end of Champs</span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">-</span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">Elysées. </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt; text-align: left;">Twelve avenues meet at this junction we were told </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">We then drove through the Champs Elysses, a high end </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">street, to Concorde square which was our next stop.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gold leaf covered dome at Invalides</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Next we had a photo stop at the Louvre Museum which is located on the right bank of river Siene.</span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">After a local lunch we proceeded to see the icon of Paris, the Eiffel Tower...This iron tower is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel who designed and built it. </span><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">The top of the tower can be seen from </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">all over Paris.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">It’s the most visited paid monument of the world. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It has three levels and can be ascended either by lift </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">or stairs. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">We took the lift and it was indeed a spectacular ascent. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">There </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">are restaurants in the first two levels. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">The view of the city </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">from the 3rd level is breath taking. It’s very windy and cold on the top and we need to be appropriately clothed to beat </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">the weather on top.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 22.6667px;">The tall tower seen in the above picture is Tour Monteparnasse which is located right in the middle of the city centre and one can get a beautiful view of the city of Paris including the Eiffel Tower from its observatory deck. Sadly we missed it due to lack of time.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Paris city from level 3 of the Eiffel Tower<br />
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">The main attraction on the top floor is Gustave’s office with the life size wax models of Gustave and his daughter Claire welcoming Thomas Edison. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr Gustave with Mr Edison</td></tr>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">There is also a champagne bar at the top.</span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Next we did a Sienna River cruise. I feel it’s a must do on a visit to Paris. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>There are several companies that provide </span><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">tours down the river Siene. </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">We cruised on a double decker boat which was booked by our tour agent. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Since it was very </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">cold on top my husband and myself chose to remain on the first level. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">There was also washroom facility in the boat.The journey was indeed spectacular. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Down the river Siene</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cruise through the |river Siene</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> River Siene</td></tr>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Our city tour included the Opera, </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 22.6667px;">Place de Vendome a high end square with jewellery shops, restaurants etc. The Ritz Hotel where Princess Diana had her last dinner is at Vendome Square.</span><br />
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It was 3 PM on Tuesday the 24th October 2017..Our 2nd day of cruise vacation.....the ship docked at Penang. <br />
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At 2.45 PM after lunch we gathered at Savoy Theatre for the Penang excursion. Each group was allotted a number for the specific tour. Ours was group 1..... the "Hill and Temple tour" ... A four hours excursion. There were 38 of us. The bus was waiting at the pier......Our guide was Mr. Lee....</div>
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As we drove through the Street of Harmony Mr. Lee explained that the street housed places of worship of different faiths and hence the name.<br />
We drove past Fort Cornwallis, Esplanade, Court House, Mariamman Temple, the Komath building which is the tallest building in Penang that houses the Government offices. Money exchange etc etc....Our guide explained that most of the money changers were Indians...<br />
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We also saw rows of shop houses. They were called so as the shops were on the ground floor and houses on the first floor with peep holes on the floor to see what was going on in the shops downstairs...</div>
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Penang is famous for its street food we were told.</div>
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Our first stop was the Kuan Yin Temple or the temple of the Goddess of Mercy. Inside there's an altar of the God of Prosperity too.<br />
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Guarding the temple are two lions....Female on the right (as women are always right, Mr. Lee joked) and male on the left. </div>
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The dome of the temple....<br />
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Our next stop was st the base of the Penang Hill from where we took the Funicular train up hill.<br />
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Our guide purchased the fast track ticket as that would give us first preference.<br />
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View of Penang town from Penang Hill.<br />
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Hubby and me went around the Hill in a buggy and saw a Hindu temple, mosque, cafes, spas, souvenir shops, old British Bunglows where rich Chinese live now....</div>
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We spent about an Hour and a half up hill and then took the train down.<br />
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There was heavy traffic on the roads but we were allowed to skip the traffic by taking the fast lane as the police officials there realised that we were cruisers and needed get back on time before the ship leaves. </div>
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We reached the ship at around 7.30 PM, explored some more areas of the ship, had dinner at the main dining hall and retired for the day. <br />
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25th October......we docked at the beautiful Langkawi islands.<br />
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Woke up early morning and reached the Windjammer at 7.30 AM for breakfast. We had our jain breakfast...idli, Jain sambar and chutney, eggless bread and butter, vermicelli upma, peas masala, pav bhaji, fruits, nuts, oat meal, milk, juices ... A sumptuous breakfast....After which we assembled at the Savoy Theatre again for disembarkation at port. The bus number allotted today is 6.<br />
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We took the "Round Island Tour" which was for four and a half hours duration. Our guide was Ms Rosalina. Ms Lina explained that Lankawi consists of 99 magical islands of which only 4 are populated.<br />
Total population is 155,000 of which 2% are Indians, 6% Chinese and the rest Malays. Indians and Chinese are successful business men on the island. <br />
Rainy season is from July to October . Like Australia December and January are the hottest months said Ms Lina. </div>
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We drove through the paddy fields and enjoyed the scenic beauty of the island. <br />
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Our first stop near Kuah town was at a duty-free shop of Chinese herbal medicines and chocolates. <br />
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Next was a rubber plantation where we got to watch rubber tapping. <br />
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We then drove through a spice garden and reached Cenang beach. It started to drizzle fairly well and so no one went swimming except a young couple....<br />
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Others went around the Cenang Mall. We bought more chocolates and an international adaptor to charge our phones. We did not have the right adaptor with us.....<br />
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We also visited the tomb of Mahsuri known as Makam Mahsuri and the house in which she is believed to be born.<br />
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There's a well beside the house and our guide told us that when you wash your face with the water from the well you look 5 years younger. She advised us that we all go back looking 5 years younger :). We then drew water from the well and washed our faces...<br />
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Mahsuri was a young woman<b> </b>who lived in Langkawi, during the late 18th century. According to folklore, she was accused of adultery and executed by stabbing. As she breathed her last, Mahsuri cursed Langkawi to have seven generations of bad luck. <br />
At the end of 20th century, supposedly after seven generations, Langkawi has begun to prosper and is now a tourist destination. </div>
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There are two sets of music bands in Langkawi...One for common man's functions and the other for Royal functions...<br />
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At 1.45 we drove back....Passed by the Resort World....Lankawi country side resembles the villages in Kerala with cattle grazing in the fields on either side of the roads....</div>
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At 2.15 we were back in the ship, freshened up and had lunch at Windjammer buffet.<br />
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For our cruising experience please read my post Our cruise with Royal Caribbean on Mariner of the Seas.<br />
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This was our first cruise vacation and we were eagerly looking forward to it. It was definitely an experience in itself....One of the best vacations we've had.<br />
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We booked a 5 days 4 Nights cruise to Penang and Langkawi from Singapore on Royal Caribbean 's "Mariner of the Seas" ...Monday the 23rd of October to Friday 27th October 2017.<br />
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This was the itinerary:<br />
Day 1 : Depart Singapore at 4.30 PM<br />
Day 2: Penang 3 PM to 10 PM<br />
Day 3 : Langkawi 8 AM to 6 PM<br />
Day 4 : Cruising<br />
Day 5 : Arrive Singapore 8 AM<br />
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We reached Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Singapore around 11 AM.<br />
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We had completed our online check in two days prior to the cruise , printed the luggage tags as well as the set sail pass which was exchanged for the Seas pass card at the check in counter. The Sea Pass Card is our room key , our credit card for on board purchases and also acts as our passport at ports of call.<br />
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There is a designated check in time for each deck so that the process is quick and smooth.<br />
We were assigned colour codes at the check in counter and had to wait for immigration till our colour (ours was white) was called out... However in less than an hour we were on board the ship..<br />
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We preferred to carry the luggage ourselves as I had read reviews that the check in baggage would take time to reach us. But we found that all baggages were dropped at the respective staterooms by early evening.<br />
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Once on board we were ushered for a welcome photo which could be purchased during disembarkation.<br />
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We were then led to the Windjammer Cafe on Deck 11 which is the buffet section on board .... the only restaurant open on boarding day....<br />
There’s a mix of Western, Chinese, Indian and Japanese food.<br />
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The "Jade" inside the "Windjammer" has a wide range of Indian options . I was really surprised and relieved on seeing the variety of Jain food .... Perhaps because there were around 1700 Indians for this voyage due to Diwali holidays.<br />
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Hand sanitizers are made available at the entrance to the buffet area.<br />
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As you enter the Windjammer, to your left is Giovanni's Table an Italian restaurant and to your right is Chops Grill a popular steak house....Both speciality restaurants .... which means it's at an additional charge.<br />
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Outside the Windjammer is the Boardwalk Dog House for complimentary hotdogs and sausages......<br />
And Frozen yoghurt at the Arctic Zone<br />
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During lunch there was the announcement that the staterooms were ready to be occupied.<br />
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Post lunch it was time to check into our cabin. Ours was hump balcony stateroom 8318 on Deck 8 star board side (ie right side of the ship when facing the engine), mid ship.<br />
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The cabin was comfortably spacious and neat. There's enough and more storage space in the room.<br />
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The balcony was good enough for us to enjoy the sea breeze and the scenery at ports of call.<br />
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The bathroom though small was comfortable enough.<br />
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All cruise ships are required to do a safety drill before departure. Accordingly, upon announcement we proceeded to deck 4 for the mandatory drill. We then returned to our cabin, freshened up and then.....this being our first cruise decided to venture around the ship.<br />
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The elevator carpets showed the day of the week.<br />
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The first thing we did was visit the shopping street (yes a shopping street inside the ship).....The Royal Promenade on Deck 5 ....With high end shops selling souvenirs, perfume, jewellery, watches, handbags, liquor, cruise wear etc etc .....There are cafes and bars on either side.<br />
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The Cafe Promenade is available for complimentary coffee, soft drinks, snacks and pastries all day round...We had our evening tea here and some snacks....Also took part in a free raffle draw at the Promenade.<br />
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Next to the Cafe Promenade is Ben and Jerry's where you can enjoy ice creams of your choice at an additional cost.<br />
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And then there is the Shore excursion desks where we booked our shore excursions to Penang and Langkawi.<br />
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There's also the Next Cruise desk where you can book a future cruise...<br />
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The Guest Services Desk for any queries, reporting lost goods (like I retrieved my bag that I had forgotten in a restroom in a public area....They are so prompt and professional ), money exchange etc...<br />
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The Promenade staterooms have windows opening into the Royal Promenade...<br />
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We then watched a 3D children's movie in the Savoy Theatre on Deck 4 and then proceeded to the main dining hall for dinner .<br />
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The main dining hall spans across 3 decks......Rhapsody in Blue on Deck 3, Top Hat and Tails on Deck 4 and The Sound of Music on Deck 5.<br />
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We were assigned a table for 2 at The Sound of Music on Deck 5 for 8.00 PM, My Time Dining. There's an earlier seating at 5.30 PM as well.<br />
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Dinner consists of a starter, main course and dessert. Portions are large. We opted for the Indian set menu.<br />
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Mr. Danielle and Mr Ferdi the waiters assigned to our table made our fine dining experience so much enjoyable.<br />
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Most of our meals were at Windjammer the complimentary buffet area on Deck 11.<br />
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Lovely Jain food....Puri bhaji, Pav bhaji, idli, dosa, sambar, chutney, chole batura, rava kichdi, varieties of rice preparations, dals, noodles, potato subji, cauliflower fry, pakoras, chick pea curry ( both black and white), drumstick rasam, dal shorba, spicy buttermilk, bread and cheese, fruit halwa, eggless cakes, variety of juices were some of the many items at "Jade" the Indian Veg section of the Windjammer Cafe.....<br />
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We met Mr Einstein Mohan Kumar the exec chef and Mr. Sushil Abraham the Head of Dining who narrated to us the various aspects of catering arrangements made in the ship.<br />
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There's food everywhere in the ship...<br />
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Come on i told myself...This is a cruise vacation ..<br />
I allowed myself to forget dieting and enjoy food....<br />
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And ....then there's the "Vitality at Sea fitness Centre"...A well equipped gym on Deck 11 to burn out all those extra calories gained... :)<br />
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Deck 13, is the Sports Deck with rock climbing wall, inline skating track, volley ball, basketball court, mini golf course, tennis and much more.<br />
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.....and Vitality at Sea Spa for beauty salon and spa treatments at additional charge, Royal Babies and Tots Nursery where parents can leave their little ones in the care of trained professionals while they go around and have time for themselves.. Adventure Ocean .. a play area for children between 3 and 17 , Johnny Rockets where you can enjoy burgers, fries etc at additional charge.<br />
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Again on Deck 11 is the Pool Area...<br />
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Watch movies on the Outdoor movie screen including children's cartoons on the poolside screen under the stars...<br />
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There's a lot to do in this ship....the pools including the Solarium and the steam room, jacuzzi, whirlpools, casino, bar, theatre, shows and movies, a gym, video game arcade, ice skating rink in Studio B, etc.....<br />
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Studio B on Deck 3.....A studio complex with various activities....The show "Ice Under the Big Top" was the best show on board ....There were 4 shows to ensure that all guests get a chance to watch the performance.<br />
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Art and Photo Gallery....<br />
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Peek a boo Bridge...Area where you can look through a window at the activity on the Ships Bridge (the engine room and captain)<br />
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Wifi is really expensive and we opted to remain disconnected from the outside world and enjoy 5 days to ourselves. RC Online is located on Deck 8 and for an additional fee it's possible to access the internet here.<br />
The internet cafe with computer work stations near our stateroom....<br />
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Deck 7 has a library..... It's complimentary. Did not find it that great. If you have books which you want to donate after reading you may do so.<br />
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This is a Mega Ship with different Nationalities, extended families traveling together, multitude of cultures.....We were flabbergasted. The ship was full to its capacity with around 3200 passengers of which around 1700 were Indians we were told.<br />
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Each time we leave our room, the room attendant comes in and tidies up the place.... Each evening we come back to the room we find a towel animal... folded by the room attendant ... waiting for us on our bed :)<br />
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The cruise compass for the next day would also be made available in the cabin every evening.<br />
The cruise compass is our daily planner on board to help us plan our activities at sea. .....<br />
Our day 4 cruise schedule...<br />
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There is also the kids daily planner....<br />
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The Chapel on Deck 15 which can be accessed by stairs only.....<br />
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And Cloud Nine just below the chapel.....For private receptions or a game of cards, bridge tournament etc......Ellington's Lounge.......Concierge club on Deck 9<br />
Seven Hearts on Deck 14 for guests who wish to play a quiet game of cards.....<br />
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Then there is the Schooner Bar...For drinks...There was a team quiz competition held here on the last day....<br />
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Conference Centre on Deck 2<br />
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The Lotus Lounge ... Enjoy live music and dance...<br />
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We had 2 Port days. The ship docked at Penang and Langkawi. We opted to get off the ship at the ports. We had purchased the shore excursions arranged by the ship but they are very expensive.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Penang from our stateroom balcony</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Lankawi pier from the Windjammer</td></tr>
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There are a lot of taxis available at the port and you can hire them and go out on your own. That works out to be much much more cheaper.<br />
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Look out for my post on Penang and Lankawi.<br />
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Yes...This is the last night on board....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View sunset from our balcony</td></tr>
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The night is still young....Join a dance party with DJ Savio...Dance under the stars at the pool deck.<br />
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A farewell song by the staff in the main dining hall...<br />
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The disembarkation time allocated to us was 8:15am, therefore we went to have breakfast at 7am at Windjammer.<br />
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As the ship returns to Singapore...View of Marina Bay Cruise Centre from our stateroom balcony...<br />
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We enjoyed each and every moment of those 5 days....All good things must come to an end....Disembarkation was actually fast and efficient ........<br />
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To sum it up...Mariner of the Seas is a perfect place for a perfect vacation....<br />
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Come to think of it, .... It was a Royal Life that we had on Royal Caribbean....<br />
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This was my first visit to Delhi. We travelled to Delhi to spend last Diwali season with our children. I did a lot of research as usual but all that didn't work out as many places were closed due to the festivities....<br />
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Due to non availability of flight tickets we booked on the Rajdhani Express from Kochi to Nizamuddin and enjoyed every bit of the journey...when we reached Nizamuddin we hardly realised we had already spent 43 hrs on the train. Rajdhani Express is comfortable, punctual and clean. Food is served from time to time. Food is not Yummy but i won't say it's bad.<br />
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Delhi is lovely with its bountiful shopping avenues, beautiful shrines, luscious foods etc and the well-laid out metro makes it very easy to get around the city quickly.<br />
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We started our sight seeing with a visit to the<br />
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We then proceeded towards the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. Humayun’s Tomb is situated in East Nizamuddin.<br />
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The last stop on our Day 1 was India Gate. <br />
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The Amar Jawan Jyoti or the Flame of the Immortal Soldier, burns in a shrine made of black marble under the arch of India Gate. It was built in memory of those soldiers who laid down their lives during the First World War.<br />
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You can find Hawkers selling ice cream, garam Butta, flavoured ice balls, chaat and Delhi’s other famous street food...... balloons...fancy items...etc etc....<br />
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Our day 2 started with a visit to the Qutub Minar which is located on the outskirts of Delhi. This is a ‘must-visit’ attraction that should be included on a visit to the Indian capital.<br />
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A plaque near the eastern gate ....mentioning that the Qutub Minar was built from the materials of 27 Hindu and Jain temples.....<br />
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Lunch was at Pind Baluchi, after which we drove around Connaught Place and visited the underground market, Palika Bazar.<br />
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Chai at Chaayos.....a tea speciality place....for those who love tea.....<br />
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After chai we visited Jantar Mantar an observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur, between 1724 and 1730. Designed for the observation of astronomical positions, Jantar Mantar means 'instrument for calculation'.<br />
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Our Day 2 ended with a visit to Ugrasen Ki Baoli....the earliest form of step well, not far from Jantar Mantar. This water reservoir of ancient India is believed to be originally built by the king Ugrasen, Lord Krishna's grand father and later rebuilt in the 14th century by the Agrawal community which traces its origin to Maharaja Agrasen.<br />
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Diwali lunch was at ......... In Cyber Mall followed by lovely milk shake at....<br />
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At ISKCON Delhi.....enjoyed the buffet at Govindas and proceeded for the light and sound show.<br />
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The Gandhi Smrithi at Raj Ghat near the river Yamuna......It is a black marble platform that marks the spot of Mahatma Gandhi's cremation. An eternal flame burns perpetually at one end.<br />
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Located on a mound in the heart of Old Delhi , Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques in India.<br />
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Just across the road from Jama Masjid is the Grand Red Fort or Lal Qila....another must visit tourist attraction in Delhi.<br />
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A 10 minutes walk from the Red Fort will take you to Chandini Chowk, one of the oldest and busiest markets of Old Delhi. It is also home to Indian delicacies. If you are a shopaholic do visit Chandini Chowk ....if you are a fooddie, do visit Chandini Chowk.<br />
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We also did a one day trip to Agra....,<br />
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Mathura....<br />
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The Aksharam Temple in Delhi....Since photography is prohibited inside the Temple premises we could not take pictures...<br />
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Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-32228958353409338292016-09-27T02:47:00.000-07:002016-09-27T02:47:37.358-07:00GSVE Picnic to Kodanad, Bhoothathankettu and Kalady<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
ISKCON Kochi arranged a one day picnic for the parents and children of Gopal's school last Sunday the 25th of September, 2016 to<br />
Kodanad and Bhoothathankettu which lie on the southern banks of river Periyar.<br />
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Kodanad is a village located near Perumbavoor on the banks of the river Periyar in Ernakulam District.<br />
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The one hour bus journey from Ernakulam was made blissful by the melodious kirtans of devotees. There were around 120 of us including GSVE children and their parents apart from our devotees. Two buses were arranged....one from our Kaloor centre and the other one from Muvattupuzha.<br />
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Kodanad is a popular tourist destination, with an abundance of various species of flora and fauna......away from the hustle bustle and scorching heat of the city. The park had a few elephants and different species of deer.<br />
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After enjoying the superabundance of greenery and serenity along the winding paths of the park, we had wonderful breakfast Prasadam cooked by the devotees..... Idly, Sambar, Chutney and sweets.<br />
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Our next destination was Bhoothathankettu (which translates to 'Fort built by Ghosts' ) a dam and a popular tourist destination which is around 30 kms from Kodanad.<br />
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They have a mini eco-park where you can enjoy and relax sometime on the banks of Periyar river.<br />
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The dam , we were told was a kilometers walk from the park and hence we skipped the same. However some members from our group went to see the dam while the others enjoyed some games and sports like lemon race, 'Devas and Asuras' etc etc...<br />
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Sumptuous lunch Prasadam was then served which both children and grown ups enjoyed.<br />
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As it started raining we had to wind up earlier than scheduled.<br />
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However we made a stop over at Kalady, near the Periyar river(or 'Poorna' as it is called here) the holy birth place of Adi Shankaracharya on our way back home. As a little boy Sankara prayed to Lord Krishna (to enable his mother take her daily bath in the Periyar which was a little far ) who blessed him saying that the river would take it's new course through the place where his little feet made imprints and thus the place got it's name Kalady(meaning foot print).<br />
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As the temples were not yet open , we made our way to the Crocodile Ghat on the banks of river Periyar where Sri Sankara took his vow of renunciation. It was here that a crocodile caught hold of his leg and refused to release him until Sankara's mother Aryamba permitted him to accept sanyas.<br />
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After spending some time at the Ghat and having some juice to refresh ourselves we entered the temples.<br />
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The shrine of Adi Shankaracharya has photographs depicting the life and history of the great Acharya. There is a small structure built over the place where the Acharya's mother Aryamba was cremated with a black stone lamp post in front.<br />
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Deities of the Saptha Matas or the 7 forms of the Devi surround the Sharadamba Shrine.<br />
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Outside this shrine is an ancient temple of Lord Krishna the family Deity of Adi Shankaracharya. <br />
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We spent some really blissful time inside these temples......immersed in japa and singing kirtans.....and got late to head back home. As photography is prohibited inside the temples, the interior images could not be taken.<br />
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Finally we started back home at around 6.30 PM and I reached home at 8.<br />
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Except for the off and on interference of Indra Deva (as our yatra leader Gopal Gaura Prabhu put it) with his bouts of rain showers, all in all it was a fantastic day with fun filled games, ecstatic kirtans, wonderful Prasadam, memorable photo shots.........it was an awesome and perfect day out.<br />
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Thanks to our Gopal's school coordinator HG Rugmini Prema Mathaji who organised this Picnic and made this Sunday a memorable one.<br />
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Her energy and enthusiasm (at her age ) is contagious...... .....<br />
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<b>Summer Camp 2016</b><br />
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We, at GSVE (Gopal's School of Value Education), Kochi, the Children's wing of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Conciousness), held our annual summer camp for school children for the 7th consecutive year at Bhavens Vidya Mandir Elamakkara from 18th to 29th April 2016, from 10 AM to 3 PM daily. The Grand Finale was celebrated on the 1 st of May 2016.<br />
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The aim of GSVE is to inculcate cultural and spiritual values in our children.... to enable them to appreciate these values such that it becomes a part of their everyday life......to know and grow in their relationship with KRISHNA ....and thereby live a healthy and happy life.....after all everybody is in search of eternal happiness....<br />
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The camp is meant for the spiritual enrichment of children in the age group of 5 - 17. Classes are formed according to the age groups of the children so as to enable the teachers to cater to the needs according to their level of receptivity.<br />
Children were divided into three sections Mathura (sub juniors), Vrindavan (Juniors) and Dwaraka (Seniors).<br />
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Registration started at 9 AM on the first day.<br />
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The camp started off with a nice Aarati followed by a short speech by HG Gopal Gaura Prabhu the yatra leader of ISKCON Kochi. <br />
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The kids were then directed to their respective classrooms.<br />
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Our daily camp activities start with an Arathi where every child is given an opportunity to offer incence, lamp or flowers at the Lord's feet. Children respond well to these simple rituals which help them invoke the Lord within their hearts. Gradually they started bringing colourful flowers, peacock feathers etc from home as their offering at the Lord's Lotus feet.<br />
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As in previous years this year's camp was also based on a theme.<br />
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Sub Juniors (Mathura Group) : Festivals of India, where they learnt about the significance of the different festivals, the reasons for celebrating them, Stories related to the celebrations etc<br />
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Juniors (Vrindavan Group) : Nava Vidha Bhakti or the Nine types of Devotional Service starting from Sravanam (Listening) and Keertanam (Chanting the Holy Name) ...upto Aatma Nivedanam (Total Surrender) . Stories of exalted devotees who attained liberation by practicing the 9 types of Devotional Service were also discussed.<br />
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Seniors (Dwaraka Group) : Ramayana - Children familiarised themselves with the seven "Kandams" (Cantos), starting from Bala Kandam upto Uttara Kandam. Children expressed their experience of gaining deeper insight into our Epic about which they had only very shallow awareness......they were now exposed to deeper insights into the relevance and philosophical connotations of the various incidents depicted in the age old epic.....the significance of various kinds of human relationships which are very relevant even in today's context .... And also as to how the Ramayana came to be written.<br />
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The syllabus also included Bhagwad Gita slokas, Japa, melodious Bhajans, Yoga, stories from the scriptures, Art workshop, etc....<br />
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The 10 day camp was packed with interactive sessions and other fun filled activities like drawing and painting, quiz, essay writing, Satwik cooking, gardening, etc.<br />
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Children were also trained for a stage performance to be held on the Grand Finale.<br />
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The activities helped children to connect with our culture thereby enabling them to grow inwardly.<br />
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Kids were provided with course material. Delicious, Healthy, Lunch Prasadam was served everyday. The camp enabled the children to understand and appreciate the benefits of a satvik diet.<br />
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HG Balabhadra Prabhu inaugurated the Grand Finale by lighting a lamp which was followed by a short speech by His Grace.<br />
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As in previous years we had an indoor Ratha Yatra which was the highlight of the program.<br />
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Melodious Bhajans, a dance by the tiny tots of Mathura group, a Tableau on Nava Vidha Bhakti by the Vrindavan Group and a skit from the Ramayana by the Dwaraka group were other attractions of the Grand Finale.<br />
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Competitions for Bhajans, Quiz, Essay writing, fancy dress by the Mathura group etc were held earlier in the camp. Certificates of participation and prizes for the various competitions, were awarded on the final day.<br />
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HG Gunamala Devi Dasi Mathaji and HG Krishnabalaram Das Prabhu gave away the prizes.<br />
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In her concluding speech during the Grand Finale, HG Rugmini Prema Mathaji, the co ordinator of GSVE Kochi exhorted to the parents that they should nurture the seeds that were sowed in the minds of the children, during the camp, so that they sprout and blossom into healthy minds. To illustrate this idea she drew the Children's attention to the pots and bean seeds that they were given on the first day of the camp to water, nourish and de-weed.<br />
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A follow up session once every month has been arranged as of now.<br />
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There was a very good feed back from the parents as well.<br />
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The camp was a combination of discipline and fun, children made new friends and they were literally sad when the camp came to an end. They are now all eagerly looking forward to next year's summer camp. Like the children, the teachers and volunteers too enjoyed the camp and we all look forward to experiencing another exciting camp.<br />
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The day ended with delicious Prasadam.<br />
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While this year's camp also goes down in the annuls of the history of GSVE Kochi, we with deep regret recall the pioneering idea of these camps nurtured and brought to reality by our dear (Late) HG Sanandakumaran Prabhu. We miss you Prabhu!<br />
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We offer our humble and collective efforts as flowers at the lotus feet of our Guru Maharaj Srila Jayapataka Swami and Srila Prabhupad, the founder Acharya of ISKCON.<br />
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<b>Singapore - Off Beat Attractions</b><br />
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Apart from the usual tourist attractions there are some unusually interesting things that you can do in Singapore.<br />
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Visit <b>Haw Par Villa</b>....where Chinese folk tales were brought to life by the Aw Boon brothers, inventors of the 'Tiger Balm'.<br />
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The Aw brothers had special Tiger Cars<br />
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Embark on a journey through <b>The Ten Courts of Hell</b>, a Chinese Mythology Theme Park.....the biggest highlight of the Haw Par Villa............where punishments one has to undergo for each sin committed during his life time are graphically depicted.<br />
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The two friendly guardians of hell, Ox-head and Horse-face, greet visitors at the entrance of the Ten Courts of Hell.<br />
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In the first court of Hell the good are distinguished from the bad....the virtuous are led to Paradise and the evil doers are sent to repent before the mirror of retribution and subsequently taken to a court of Hell for punishment. <br />
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Each court has a different punishment according to the sins committed. For eg drug addicts are taken to the third court of hell, tied to a red hot copper pillar and grilled. Rumour mongers are taken to the seventh court of hell where their tongues are pulled out.....etc etc...<br />
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After serving their sentences, prisoners are brought to the Pavilion of forgetfulness where an old lady, Meng Po, hands them a cup of magic tea which when drunk make them forget their past lives.<br />
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They will then go through the ‘Wheel of Reincarnation’ – Samsara. Depending on the prisoner’s past life, they would be reborn either as a human or an animal. Some would be reborn into a life of ease and comfort while others into sorrow and suffering.<br />
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<b>The Eight Immortals</b><br />
A popular Chinese tale of eight immortals.... each carries a different tool to fight evil.....the graphic<br />
depiction of the battle between the Eight Immortals and the forces of the Dragon King of the East Sea.......<br />
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A lady breastfeeding a grandma while children look on...Not able to decipher...<br />
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There's much more to see....<br />
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Entry is free. Park closes by 7. PM but the ten Courts of Hell closes by 6PM.<br />
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Haw Par Villa is next to the Haw Par MRT which makes it easily accessible. A visit to this place where one can learn more of Chinese Mythology is highly recommended.<br />
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Be sure you have at least one hour on hand so that you are able to go round the park and see everything.<br />
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<b>The East Coast Park</b><br />
The beach at East Coast Park is a nice place where people can sit back and relax. Popular attractions in the area include Big Splash playground, Lilliput golf course, a hawker centre.....etc.<br />
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Cycling is another popular activity ..... You can either bring your own cycle or hire one.....family bikes are also available...we hired a family bike....it was fun riding through the scenic Coast line which stretches to around 15 kms. <br />
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We had fun at the beach watching planes appear out of the horizon, preparing for landing.....<br />
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watching the sun set...<br />
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Watching people flying kites.....<br />
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We enjoyed building sand castles with our grand daughter..........its a lovely place to unwind.....<br />
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<b>Little India</b><br />
Yes you can get to taste a piece of India here with the temples, the restaurants serving Indian food, Jewellery shops....etc etc...<br />
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<b>ISKCON</b><br />
At ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Conciousness) Centre in Little India .... Attended Arathi and had Prasadam....<br />
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The <b>Gokul Vegetarian Restaurant</b> on Upper Dickson Road off Serangoon Road in Little India where food is cooked without onions and garlic....delicious food...must try their mock Mysore Mutton Curry, the Singapore Chicken Clay Pot Rice...they serve Singaporean signature dishes in veggie fashion....healthier and tastier....<br />
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<b>Cafe Salivation</b> on Race Course Road, very close to Ferrar Park MRT, Western vegetarian restaurant .....no onion no garlic food is available....not a bad place....<br />
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Other veg restaurants around include Kailash Parbat, MTR, Ananda Bhavan, Komalas, Murugan Idli Shop etc etc. <br />
Premaas Cuisine is famous for its Kerala style Fish Curry Meals we were told.<br />
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The <b>Tekka Centre</b>...a vibrant and colourful wet market at Serangoon Road where you get fresh produce at competitive rates.....<br />
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The Tekka Centre also houses a food court and a shopping area...<br />
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Opposite the Tekka Centre is the The Little India Arcade.... yet another shopping place for Indian Spices, clothing, jewellery, souvenirs etc...<br />
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The 24 hour shopping mall <b>Mustafa</b> <b>Centre</b>, at Syed Alwi Road, Off Serangoon Road, where you get all kinds of Indian Stuff... Indian style clothes, shoes, jewellery, fruits, vegetables....you name it .....they have it....at discounted prices....<br />
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<b>Tan Teng Niah's residence</b>, 37 Kerabu Road is just a minutes walk from Little India MRT. Built in 1900 by a Chinese businessman Tan Teng Niah (said to be one of the non Indians who prospered in Little India) for his wife, this is supposed to be the most colourful building in Singapore. It is now leased out for commercial purposes.<br />
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Another shopping mall - The Verge - in Little India....<br />
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The place is a bit crowded with tourists wanting to get a taste of India.<br />
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Little India has a lot of beautiful Temples details of which I've covered in my earlier post.<br />
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<b>China Town</b><br />
Rows of colourful little outdoor shops at Pagoda Street, Sago Street.....etc....selling souvenirs, gifts, clothing, jewellery....need to bargain<br />
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Enjoy local food at the food courts....Maxwell food court is a popular place....<br />
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The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and the Mariamman Temple are two beautiful Temples in China Town and I have included them in my earlier post:<br />
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Taste a slice of Singapore's history at the China Town Heritage Centre.....<br />
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<b>The Arab Quarters</b><br />
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Take a stroll through the Arab Street, and experience it's distinct Middle Eastern ambience.....taste Arab food in the many eateries along the streets.....<br />
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rows of shops selling Persian Carpets, clothing, camel skin products, prayer mats, jewellery.....etc..<br />
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The Sultan's Mosque at Muscat Street<br />
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<b>Haji Lane</b><br />
Haji Lane next to Arab Street is a colourful alley with fashion boutiques and Middle Eastern cafes......<br />
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take a break at the selfie coffee shop and enjoy dense coffee with your photo etched on a layer of thick froth on top ......<br />
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<b>Bali Lane</b><br />
An alley with traditional shops, trendy boutiques, nice little cafes....<br />
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A lovely place to unwind.....need at least an hour to go round...<br />
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The swan lake at the Botanical Gardens...<br />
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<b>Gardens by the Bay</b><br />
Visit the two cool conservatories at the Gardens by the Bay supposed to be the World's largest columnless greenhouses ....<br />
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<b>Cloud Forest</b><br />
A mountain veiled in mist and covered with lush green forest within an enclosed compound.....the Cloud Forest houses the world's highest indoor waterfall.....<br />
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<b>Flower Dome</b><br />
A glass greenhouse ....... Be awed by the beauty of the flowers in this world of everlasting spring....<br />
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See my post on "Singapore By Night" for the Light and Sound Show "Garden Rhapsody" at Gardens by the Bay.<a href="http://blogid%3D5255101789020219308/#editor/target=post;postID=8809600633458416348;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=5;src" target="_blank">Singapore at Night</a><br />
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<b>The Marina Bay Sands Hotel..</b>...3 Towers connected by a roof terrace the Sands Skypark with the world's longest elevated swimming pool...<br />
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<b>The</b> <b>Artscience</b> <b>Museum</b> located next to MBS...in the form of a lotus flower.....visit the museum and enjoy a fantastic fusion of art and science....<br />
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<b>Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands</b>...with shops, restaurants, boutiques etc.....A canal runs through the length of the Shoppes<br />
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Don't miss the "Wonderful light and sound show" a 13 minutes laser and water show at MBS after sunset.<br />
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<b>Esplanade</b> <b>Theatre</b>....Singapore's premier arts centre.....resembling the fruit "Durian" ("a fruit which tastes like heaven and smells like hell")...<br />
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<b>The Science Centre</b><br />
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Human Body Experience</b> at the Science Centre was worth the experience....<br />
Climb through the mouth and walk through the inside of a human body....meet the brain, the lungs, the heart......glide through the digestive system....it was a whole lot of fun...<br />
An additional fee of S$15/- applies for entry to HBX<br />
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<b>National Museum of Singapore</b><br />
If you have time for only one Museum then do visit the National Museum of Singapore on Stamford Road..... Learn the history of Singapore.<br />
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It's a vibrant place where Singapore's history comes to life.<br />
Entry fee is S$ 10/- which includes admission to the main galleries on levels 1 and 2 . Additional fee applies for entry to special exhibitions that are held often.<br />
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<b>National Art Gallery</b><br />
A nice place for art lovers....the former City Hall and the Supreme Court have now been converted into the art gallery. ....with the ambience of the former court room being retained....<br />
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<b>Raffles Hotel...</b><br />
The most famous hotel in Singapore....and an elegant landmark.<br />
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Visit The Long Bar to sip the Singapore Sling and have fun eating peanuts and throwing the shells on the floor...this is the only place where littering is allowed in Singapore.....<br />
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Looks marvelous at Night<br />
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<b>Lau </b><b>PA Sat</b><br />
The hawker centre with its distinct architecture and awesome food.....it's worth a visit.....usually crowded during lunch time due to its location and proximity of the offices around...<br />
There are Indian Pure Veg stalls.....<br />
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The <b>Raffles Quay...</b>.. Lau PA Sat on the right....<br />
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The <b>Red Dot Museum</b>...for design lovers....<br />
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<b>Chijmes </b><br />
A former chapel on Victoria Street which now houses restaurants and shops<br />
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<b>Annalakshmi Vegetarian Restaurant </b>at<b> </b>Amoy<b> </b>Street<br />
Eat as much as you like and pay what you want..... Good Indian Food.....<br />
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A row of peranaken houses next to Annalaksmi<br />
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<b>Tanglin Mall</b><br />
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<b>Funan Digital Mall</b><br />
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Understanding the Singaporean English accent is a bit difficult....I started loving the "lah" suffix after each sentence.<br />
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Singapore has a lot of lovely food courts where food is much cheaper. It's a great experience walking through the shops......difficult to choose what to eat......there's plenty of variety...<br />
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Owning a car in Singapore costs a fortune. Public transport system is good. Taxis are freely accessible. Anywhere and everywhere you find taxi stands and people queing up for their turn to board.<br />
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Chewing gum is prohibited by law. If you have an addiction for chewing gum ... Be careful... Singaporeans strictly abide by their laws.<br />
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Weather in Singapore is hot and humid through out the year they say. I was prepared for it and had taken precautions. But compared to this year's scorching heat and humidity in South India, I felt Singapore was much better.<br />
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There's so much to explore in the little streets of Singapore.....an amalgamation of new and old...<br />
Don't think twice...go ahead and book your tickets .... Visit this little red dot on the world map and have a wonderful life experience.<br />
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<b>Universal Studios Singapore</b><br />
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A visit to Singapore is not complete unless you visit the Universal Studios.<br />
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The USS has seven themed Zones<br />
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Hollywood<br />
New York<br />
Sci Fi City<br />
Ancient Egypt<br />
Lost World<br />
Far Far Away<br />
Madagascar<br />
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and each of the zones have their own attractions, eateries and street shows.<br />
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We started our day with the <b>Transformers ride at Sci Fi City. </b>The que was long enough and it took us almost 3 1/2 hrs to get in for the 10 minutes ride. (We found that by around 3 in the evening there was hardly any que...we could have saved time if we had gone for it after lunch). <br />
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It's one of the best attractions at USS and one should not miss this. .....I was spellbound.......I was told that people prone to motion sickness should not take the ride and hence I was a bit worried....but I should say it's just a myth....come on grab your 3D glasses...be prepared to race down the city streets being chased by huge Robots.... It's an unbelievable experience.....<br />
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Lunch was at <b>Oasis Spice near Egyptian Mummy. </b> Indian, Malay and Mediterranean food is available.<br />
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We then moved on to Lost World.<br />
The two main attractions there are the Water World and Jurassic Park Rapids Ride.<br />
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The <b>Water World</b> at the <b>Lost World </b>is a live water show with stunts....explosions..... flames....<br />
If you don't want to get wet choose your seat towards the back....away from the 'splash' and 'soak' zones.....A fantastic show indeed. Children will definitely enjoy....<br />
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<b>Jurassic Park</b> is a thrilling river rapids ride....through Dinosaur exhibits...and dark tunnel ......Board the circular rafts that accommodates 9 people..... Get ready to be wet..... Or you may wear a poncho.....The raft goes up and down......and finally falls down a slope drenching the riders. ....its fun....it's an exhilarating experience...<br />
There were two ques....one for single riders which moved faster and the other was for groups. We took the single rider ques and there fore I found myself with another group of eight people all strangers....anyways...I enjoyed the ride but my advice is to take the ride with your own group of friends and enjoy to the fullest....<br />
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<b>Shrek 4D</b><br />
This is a 4D film experience in <b>Far Far Away </b>zone. Wear your 3D glasses and enjoy this movie cum ride. Children will enjoy this show....<br />
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<b>Light Camera Action</b><br />
This is in the <b>New York </b>zone<b>. </b>After a brief introduction at the pre show room visitors are directed to the main theatre for the show.....Be blown away by incredible special effects.......<br />
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<b>Madagascar - A Crate Adventure</b> was another fantastic water ride we did. Unfortunately I do not have pictures. :(<br />
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<b>Street Parades</b><br />
In this spectacular Street Parade with Vehicles, floats beyond your imagination, flightless birds in tuxedos......marching bands......clowns, the fantastic stilt walkers.... Meet your favourite dream characters .....Madagascar, Shrek .......join the dazzling Parade of dancers..... and sing, watch your movie characters come alive right before your eyes......lots of singing and dancing.....it's a celebration on the streets of USS .....a wonderful holiday experience.<br />
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<li>Take a hat and an umbrella (you never know when it's going to rain)</li>
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An absolute fun filled day out.<br />
I'll be back with more......<br />
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Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-89372431563507232292016-04-13T01:05:00.001-07:002016-04-13T01:05:14.639-07:00Of Spirits and Spirituality: SentosaSentosa is one of the many beautiful isla...<a href="http://spiritedandspiritual.blogspot.com/2016/04/sentosa-sentosa-is-one-of-many.html?spref=bl">Of Spirits and Spirituality: Sentosa<br />
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Sentosa is one of the many beautiful isla...</a>: Sentosa Sentosa is one of the many beautiful islands in Singapore......an incredible holiday spot ..... Home to unlimited fun and adventu...Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-75799932384909395632016-04-10T10:02:00.000-07:002016-04-10T19:55:22.320-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Sentosa</b><br />
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Sentosa is one of the many beautiful islands in Singapore......an incredible holiday spot ..... Home to unlimited fun and adventure. <br />
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It's a lovely place for children and adults with lots of things to do, see and eat. One whole day will not be enough to go round and experience it all.<br />
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You can reach Sentosa either by taxi or the cable car or Monorail. Once inside the island there are buses and trains by which you can go round the island.<br />
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Here is a list of a few things we did in Sentosa.<br />
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The first thing we did was to take a group photo at the Sentosa Merlion.<br />
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We then took the cable car to Siloso Point for the Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon show.<br />
View from the cable car.......<br />
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<b>The Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon</b><br />
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The Underwater World ticket includes admission to the Dolphin Lagoon too.<br />
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It was a thrilling experience walking through the aquarium...an underground tunnel.....with an array of Marine life from different parts of the world......on either side....<br />
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At the Dolphin Lagoon it was lovely watching the pink dolphins and the seals perform. Kids will really enjoy this show. I love dolphins.<br />
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<b>4D Adventure land.</b><br />
We enjoyed 3 exciting 4D rides in the Adventure land....<br />
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Our tickets for the day included unlimited rides to all the 3.<br />
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We enjoyed the individually controlled motion seats, the effects of feeling some inects crawling on our feet, water being sprayed on our face, feeling the wind on our face etc.... <br />
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Desperados was a shoot out game....riding on a motion based saddle. Grab a motion based pistol...and...FIRE....<br />
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The Extreme Log ride is my favourite.....we went in for a second ride. It's a virtual simulation ride..... Fasten your seat belts, wear your 3D glasses, hold on to your chairs and THEN...... Dive through the valleys....plunge down the waterfalls...travel up the mountains and into the tunnels....it's a whole new experience<br />
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Luge is a fun filled gravity ride down hill . The speed of the car, the brakes and the steering are controlled by pushing the handle bars back and forth, similar to a scooter. Small children can take the ride sitting on their parent's lap.<br />
First timers are given a crash course on how to use the Luge....and then....there u go....<br />
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Their slogan goes "once is never enough ".... Yes... once is never enough... So do purchase multiple rides tickets.....put on your helmets, get your hand stamp.........and.....have a Blast!<br />
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Complete the thrilling experience with the unique sky ride. Enjoy the scenic bird's eye view of Sentosa Island from the sky car. I was skeptical of taking the sky car as I have a phobia for heights.....but let me tell you it was simply superb...<br />
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It is a trick of the eye by optical illusion ....<br />
where 2D paintings are turned into 3D images .....it was simply wonderful. <br />
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Our grand daughter was running around having fun posing for pictures .<br />
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Take time to go round and study the exhibits before taking pictures.....look for the photo points that tell you where to stand to get the best effect.<br />
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Capture those memorable moments onto your camera and turn them into everlasting relics of fantasy.<br />
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The light and sound shows "<b>Wings of Time" </b>set against the backdrop of the open sea and the "<b>Crane Dance</b>" are two attractions I've included in my earlier post "Singapore at Night". <br />
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The Wings of Time ticket comes with a meal coupon which we exchanged at one of the food kiosks for light refreshments. We had an hour and a quarter before the show and we went round the beach and had dinner at one of the eateries.<br />
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Sentosa looks even more beautiful after sunset. We walked around the place enjoying the beauty of the place at night....<br />
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Loved the Dimsum at Din Tai Fung.<br />
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I enjoyed watching the dumpling masters work their magic from across the glass door...<br />
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A visit to Sentosa is not complete without visiting the Universal Studios. A full day is required to go round USS and therefore it is recommended that it's done on a separate day.....and that's exactly what we did....<br />
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Singapore has many beautiful temples. It's not possible to travel in Singapore without seeing at least one temple on your way wherever you go. You cannot visit all of them during one vacation. But there are some that you shouldn't miss. Here are some of the exquisite temples we visited in Singapore.<br />
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<b>Thian Hock Keng Temple</b><br />
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Situated on Telok Ayer Street, this is one of the oldest Taoist temples in Singapore . Until I visited this place I had always thought that all Chinese Temples are Buddhist temples. Chinese religion takes a while to understand but going around trying to understand Chinese Mythology I realised it has some resemblance to Hinduism.<br />
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Chinese have different Gods and Goddesses in charge of the various elements of earthly life.</div>
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This temple is dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea. </div>
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Devotees burn joss sticks (Agarbatti) before the Deities and it is believed that the upward fumes carry their prayers to heaven. Offerings of fruits especially oranges are placed in front of the Deities.</div>
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Below is a temple of the God of Death. The record keeper of Hell(similar to Chitragupta in Hindu Philosophy) reads out the record of deeds of the newly arrived souls. The Lord of death (Yamadeva in Hindu philosophy) decides the fate of the deceased after judgment. At the funeral bank notes and Cigarettes are offered . ..as bribe....to reduce punishments. <br />
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The Goddess of Mercy with thousand hands and thousand eyes (similar to Goddess Durga of Hinduism) who tries to save living entities from their material suffering......<br />
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There is also a temple of Lord Buddha....<br />
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There's a wishing well inside the temple where you ring the bell, throw a coin into the well and pray with folded hands. It's believed that your wish will come true.....<br />
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It's a nice Temple where you get to enjoy Chinese Mythology....a must see I should say.<br />
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<b>Buddha Tooth Relic Temple</b><br />
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This Buddhist temple is located on South Bridge Road in China Town. <br />
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The tranquility and peace as you enter the temple is worth mentioning. We walked around marvelling at the amazing artwork...<br />
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The second and third floors house a wonderful museum and the Relic. <br />
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The museum on the third floor ......<br />
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Vegetarian food is served at the basement for S$3 per plate which is the cheapest in town. The set meal consists of 1 main dish...you can choose between white rice and vermicelli.....and then choose any 3 from the various vegetable dishes. I liked only the rice and the tofu curry. Soft drinks can be purchased from a stand next to the buffet counter.<br />
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Before leaving we bought the Eight Auspicious Emblem Gold coin from the souvenir counter on the ground floor. Keep it in your wallet. It is supposed to bring good luck.<br />
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<b>Sri Mariamman Temple</b><br />
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A few steps away from the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple on the same street is Singapore's oldest Hindu Shrine of Sri Mariamman a Temple dedicated to Goddess Durga.<br />
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The beautiful Gopuram with colourful sculptures , over the main entrance makes it unique from the other buildings of Chinese architecture around the place.<br />
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It's a typical Tamilian temple of India.<br />
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Photos are permitted only upon payment.<br />
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Between The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and The Mariamman Temple, on the opposite side of the street is the shop <b>Eu Yan Sang</b> where u get nice traditional Chinese herbal medicines/tonics and beauty & health concoctions.<br />
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<b>Sri Lakshmi Narayan Temple</b><br />
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Located on Chander Road in Little India this North Indian Temple is just 2 minutes walk from Little India MRT.<br />
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The main Altar has Lord Krishna and Rugmini at the centre and Lord Vishnu & Lakshmi and Lord Rama & Sita Devi on either side. Deities of Saraswati Devi, Lord Ganesh, the great devotee Hanuman and other Devatas are also worshipped. A nice serene place of worship standing on a quiet lane.<br />
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<b>Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple</b><br />
<b><br /></b>Just a short walk from Sri Lakshmi Narayan Temple is yet another South Indian Tamil style Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, the Veeramakaliamman Temple. Located on Serangoon Road in Little India this is one of the most spectacular places of Singapore.<br />
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We visited the temple in the morning when nice curd rice was being served as Prasadam.<br />
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There are also a lot of restaurants around. Next to the the temple is "Kailash Parbat" a vegetarian joint which has good food.<br />
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The Suriya Restaurant just across the road.....<br />
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<b>Sri</b> <b>Srinivasa Perumal Temple</b><br />
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Located on Serangoon Road, Little India this Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is about 700 metres from Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple.<br />
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The "Gopurams" look beautiful with the different incarnations of Lord Vishnu carved on it.<br />
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It was on a Sunday that we visited the temple and there was a fairly good crowd of devotees and tourists in the temple. Puliyodarai (Tamarind Rice), Channa Masala (Chickpea Curry) and a sweet dish Kesari was served as Prasadam at the Temple premises.<br />
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There are also quite a lot of restaurants around the place. MTR is a veg joint just opposite to the temple which has good food especially South Indian.<br />
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<b>The Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple (The Temple of 1000 Lights)</b><br />
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This Temple is located in Race Course Road in Little India which is again a short walk from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple. <br />
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As you enter the temple you can see the massive statue of Buddha in a seated position.<br />
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Just behind the massive statue of the Buddha you can go down a few steps to view the Buddha in a reclining posture. It is said that the Buddha attained Nirvana in this posture. Photography is not allowed at this spot.<br />
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This is a beautiful Temple and a visit to this Temple is recommended if time permits.<br />
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<b>Leong San See Temple</b><br />
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Diagonally opposite to the Temple of 1000 lights is the Taoist Temple Leong San See meaning 'Dragon Mountain Temple'. <br />
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There were not many visitors here ....a small little Temple.... a nice quiet place....<br />
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After the temple visits you can exit from Ferrar Park MRT Station which is less than 10 minutes walk from this Temple.<br />
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Watch out for my next post on SENTOSA<br />
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Sridevi Sasidharanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291161653316701862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255101789020219308.post-88096006334584163482016-03-25T04:12:00.003-07:002016-03-25T04:14:41.390-07:00Singapore at Night<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>SINGAPORE AT NIGHT</b><br />
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Singapore is a wonderful city with lots of attractions.......and when the sun goes down there are a lot more exciting places to visit....the topspot to me being <b>Clark Quay....</b>a fantastic place to hang out.<br />
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It was our cousin who took us out for dinner to Clarke Quay. The night was vibrant and colourful and the place was buzzing with music. <br />
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There are lot of things to do and see in Clarke Quay. ....shopping......dining.... Enjoying music...watching belly dancers perform.....then there is the E Max bungy (oops I have a phobia for heights and didn't go for it - unfortunately I'm unable to download the video we shot) ........or take a cruise along the Singapore river.......<br />
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A lot of restaurants are out doors adding charm to the place. There's Indian.....Persian...Chinese....Mexican...Spanish....Italian.....the list is endless. Lose yourself in these wonderful eateries on both sides....stroll alongside the Singapore river enjoying the cool breeze.<br />
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We had our dinner at the Mexican Tacqueria. We ordered Burritos, Tacos and Nachos which came with "the world's hottest sauce". I love spicy food but this sauce was really hot I nearly burnt my tongue.... Nevertheless I relished it..<br />
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Fort Canning Park, another attraction in Singapore is just across the road.<br />
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Clarke Quay is a place buzzing with life.....I fell in love with the place......it's definitely worth a visit..... And yes...I'll definitely come back on my next visit to Singapore.<br />
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Our 2 1/2 hr Funvee Night Adventure was part of the Singapore City Tours package. The night Adventure starts with the light and sound show "Garden Rhapsody" at Gardens by the Bay.<br />
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The gardens come alive at night with mesmerizing light and sound shows.<br />
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Garden Rhapsody is a fifteen minute show at the Super Trees Grove. The show was amazing. Tourists were going crazy clicking pictures of the colourful trees....<br />
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The cactus garden ...... At Gardens by the Bay...<br />
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City by night.....as seen from the open top Funvee bus......<br />
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The Arts and Culture Museum...<br />
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Fullerton Hotel<br />
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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in China Town....<br />
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Mariamman Temple in China Town.....<br />
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The Singapore Flyer....<br />
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Clark Quay....<br />
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After a lovely tour through the city at night we reached Buggis......The souvenir shop at Buggis from where everyone purchased a few souvenirs......That was the end of our Funvee Night Adventure.<br />
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Singapore has quite a few light and sound shows which brighten up the night with a dazzling display of multicoloured lights. There's the 'Wonderful Light' show at Marina Bay Sands (unfortunately we missed it as the show was suspended at that time), the 'Wings of Time' and the 'Crane Dance'...both in Sentosa. Except the Wings of Time all other light and sound shows are free entry.<br />
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<b>Crane Dance at Sentosa</b><br />
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The crane dance at Sentosa is a less than 10 minutes light and sound show which depicts the romance between two mechanical cranes.<br />
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The website said the show was at 9 PM but it was actually at 8 o'clock. Luckily we enquired over phone and got to know the timing. It was a Saturday. Being week end traffic was really bad and by the time we reached the place the show had already begun. The last 5 minutes of the show was all that we saw. However I must admit it was simply marvellous.<br />
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I will surely come back for a complete viewing during my next visit to Singapore.<br />
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<b>Wings of Time </b>is another 20 Minutes light and sound show at Sentosa. ( Unfortunately the power of battery in my phone was low and I could not take pictures. ). It's a tale of friendship....a travel across the mysteries of space and time.......a laser show combined with fireworks display accompanied by music......a beautiful show indeed.<br />
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There are a lot many things to do in Singapore after sunset including the Night Safari which I've already mentioned in my previous post on 'Wild Life Parks'.....Singapore transforms into an amazing city at night......the night attractions are a must see.....<br />
I'll be back with more......soon.</div>
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<b>WILD LIFE PARKS</b><br />
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Here are some of Singapore's best family friendly attractions. ...Have fun at Singapore's top wild life Parks.</div>
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<b>Singapore Zoo</b></div>
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The Singapore Zoo is a beautiful place where animals move about in natural habitats.</div>
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It's a little far from the city centre. It took us almost 30 minutes by taxi for which we paid </div>
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<li>Have enough time at your disposal...there's lots to see. You may spend a full day or follow the half day itinerary as suggested in the zoo website. (We spent a full day).</li>
<li>The park is open from 8.30 AM to 6 PM.</li>
<li>Take a hat....it's hot...</li>
<li>Keep the zoo map with you...its available at the entrance.</li>
<li>There's also a guided tram tour at an additional cost that takes you round the zoo. </li>
<li>Enjoy a walking trail and take the tram when your feet are tired. </li>
<li>You can also join in the animal feeding sessions.</li>
<li>Among the highlights is the jungle breakfast with the Orang Utans. </li>
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We reached the zoo at 10 (since it was a week day it was not as crowded as week ends/holidays) in the morning, ex changed our e tickets at the counter and headed for the Splash Safari show of sea lions at 10.30. It's worth watching.</div>
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The elephants at work and play show was OK ...Coming from the south Indian State of Kerala....we didn't find anything new.<br />
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There are 11 zones including the Rainforest Kidz World which is a great place for children........kids can enjoy a pony ride.....have a splash at the wet play area ...watch the Animal Friends show ...they'll have multitude of activities here.<br />
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I fell in love with the white tigers....the star attraction of the zoo.......<br />
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And the beautiful Pink Flamingoes....<br />
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My only disappointment was that I could not see the Meerkats. I had seen them on TV in "Animal Kingdom " and when I came to know that Singapore Zoo had Meerkats I was eagerly waiting to see them. </div>
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It was a Friday evening.... Our first day in Singapore. After freshening up our group headed for the Night Safari with our tour guide Mr. Augustus. <br />
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The Night Safari is close to the Singapore Zoo.<br />
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The Singapore Night Safari claims to be the world's first Nocturnal Zoo. This open air zoo is one of the most popular attractions of Singapore. <br />
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This was part of our tour package and hence we didnt have to queue up......our tour guide took care and we got in soon. Very soon it started to rain and visibility became poor. We were to start our Night Safari tour with the Creatures of the Night Show. But due to the rain the shows were cancelled.<br />
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The only thing we did was the 40 minutes tram ride. Our tickets were inclusive of the tram ride.<br />
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Flash photography is prohibited inside the zoo. The poor visibility made it next to impossible to get good pictures.... Then I realised that sometimes it's nice to sit back and enjoy......forget the camera.<br />
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<li>Have your dinner before going for the Night Safari.</li>
<li>The restaurants around are expensive.</li>
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- Thumbuakar Performance (a fire show)<br />
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Will I go for the Night Safari on my next visit to Singapore? I'm not sure.....<br />
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The <b>River Safari</b> is adjacent to the Singapore Zoo. <br />
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The <b>River Safari </b>we were told was not worth the time. But I understand that the Amazon River Quest (additional fee applies) is interesting. However we skipped the River Safari.<br />
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A<b> </b>beautiful sanctuary with colourful birds.....a nice place for Bird lovers.<br />
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This trip was part of our tour package with Moonstone. The Park is slightly far from the city and it took 45 minutes to reach, by the A/C coach arranged by our guide.<br />
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We drove through the Ayer Rajah express and our guide explained that the expressway extends from the Marina coastal expressway to Malaysia. The drive through the expressway was really lovely.<br />
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We reached Jurong Bird Park at around 9.45 AM and started off with King's of the Skies show at the Hawk Arena.<br />
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Vultures feeding on a fake Buffalo carcass...(unfortunately I'm not able to download my video clip).<br />
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It was interesting to watch these huge birds fly above the our heads. ....How... they've been trained not to fly off far away!!!...The Way the birds follow the instructions is remarkable.<br />
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After the show we visited the Penquin Cove where we found penguins living inside an artificially maintainted habitat.....a glass enclosure which had a pool, some ice and rocks around. Some were swimming and the others were standing on the rocks as if watching the others swim......and the way they walk .....it's super cute.....Watch them being fed.....<br />
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Wow! Peep into the world of snowy owls in the world of darkness..<br />
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At the High Fliers Show there were two colourful parrots competing to drop ping pong balls into the tree trunk...It was amazing watching the parrots speak and count numbers in English.<br />
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Watch the colourful birds fly through the loops...<br />
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The grand finale of the high fliers show at Pools Amphitheatre was superb.......with the colourful birds swapping their wings....<br />
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At the end of the show people can take pictures with the birds.<br />
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Jurong Bird Park is a wonderful place to spend a wonderful day out. ....you find birds of all colours...all sizes.... All around the park.<br />
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View of a section of the park from the tram....<br />
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We had only two hours at hand as some of the members of our group had to catch earlier flights......so we had to return before we could cover the entire park....but i must admit that what ever we saw was really mind boggling....Children will definitely fall in love with this place.<br />
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Combo tickets are available for entry into these Parks....4 in 1 hopper pass that covers the zoo, Bird Park, night safari and river safari. 3 in 1 and 2 in 1 passes are also available. Combo tickets work out cheaper than buying individual tickets.<br />
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<b>Singapore Days</b><br />
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As we drove through the streets of Singapore from Malaysia border we were told that Singapore is the most expensive place in the world to own a car. It costs $ 30K - 40 K for a certificate that is valid for 10 years, to buy a car. And therefore you don't find vehicles that are more than 10 years old on the streets of Singapore. </div>
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Singapore is an amazing country. It's a fabulous holiday place for all age groups....whether you are old or young, whether you are travelling with kids....whether u are on a honeymoon...or travelling alone....Singapore has lots to offer ...to all age groups and all types of people.<br />
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In a short span of 50 years of Independence Singapore has become one of the most outstanding countries in the world.<br />
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It's absolutely safe to travel anywhere in Singapore at any time... alone....<br />
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Singapore boasts of some of the top holiday attractions of SE Asia. <br />
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Our first four days in Singapore was with the Moon travels group from Cochin, with whom we did the half day city tour, Singapore flyer, Night Safari, Gardens by the Bay, Jurong Bird Park, Universal Studio and a few attractions in Sentosa.<br />
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Subsequently we went around with our daughter and family ....There are lots and lots of things to do here and one holiday is not enough to see and do everything.<br />
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Here are some of the top attractions.<br />
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<b>Singapore Flyer</b><br />
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The Singapore flyer is one of the world's tallest Ferris Wheel with 28 air conditioned capsules. As you go up you get a wonderful view of Singapore and parts of neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia as well. It takes 30 minutes for one complete rotation. It's a very slow ride but full of fun. We took the ride before lunch but a spin at sunset would be really lovely. <br />
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View of Marina Bay Sands and surrounding area from the Flyer.</div>
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You can also avail their special in-flight packages and enjoy High Tea / Fine Dining inside some of the capsules<br />
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<li>Please do go for the Singapore Food Trail and enjoy local fare. ( However we had our lunch at Tandoor, one of the restaurants at the base of the flyer)</li>
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We took a package with Singapore City Tours, ..the reviews were not very good but their packages are budget friendly so we thought we give it a try and I must admit it was really good. I found many of the things that I read were absolutely wrong.<br />
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The package that we chose included 48 hours hop on hop off tour, the DukW tour, night funvee and the Singapore Zoo. Plus we got an additional bonus of one extra day of funvee.<br />
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<b>The Hop on Hop off Funvee Bus Tour</b><br />
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The open top Hop on Hop off funvee bus comes with pre recorded audio commentary describing the attractions as we drive past them. There are three routes Green and Orange that takes us through the main highlights of the city and the Red line that takes us to Sentosa and back. We may hop off at any of the stops to explore more on our own and then hop on again onto the next bus. However we chose not to alight from the bus and got back to the flyer after completing the circle. With lovely views from the top of the open bus this is a great way to see the highlights of Singapore. It's a very good option to see all the main attractions if you do not have much time at your disposal.<br />
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The Funvee open top double decker bus<br />
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We covered the Esplanade (Padang), Merlion Park, Clarke Quay, China Town, Miramar Hotel, Great World City (a mall), Botanic Gardens, Orchard Road, Dhoby Gaut MRT, Raffles.....And then the Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Marina Barrage, Buddha Tooth Relic and Mariamman Temples in China Town, Little India and Arab Street with both the Green and Orange routes.<br />
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View of Marina Bay Sands from top of Funvee<br />
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Green Singapore from funvee<br />
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Singapore City Tours do have budget friendly packages to suit the varied needs of tourists.<br />
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The amphibious DukW tour was a memorable experience...We started off with a tour around the city....drove past the Esplanade, Padang, Supreme Court ...etc and then .... WOW.. splash down into the waters of the Marina Bay...to view Singapore's icon the Merlion, Marina Bay Sands, the Helix Bridge ....and much more...it's full of fun and excitement...a ride both on land and water.....a ride which no tourist should miss. From land to water and back to land again...a one hour fantastic tour<br />
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View of Flyer from Captain DukW</div>
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DukW getting back to land<br />
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This is a fully guided one hour tour. We were accompanied by Ms Ann ( I hope I got her name right) of City Tours who gave us an overview of each and every attraction as we rode past them. The boat slowed down near the Merlion and spent some time there to enable tourists to take pictures.<br />
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City tours package was indeed nice except for their apology of a free gift of a goody bag worth $ 23.<br />
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<b>The Merlion</b><br />
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Singapore's icon, the mythical Merlion with the head of a lion and body of a fish represents the growth of the country from a humble fishing village known as "Temasek" to the lion city "Singapore" (Singa is lion and pura means city) that it is today. The Merlion Statue with a height of 8.6 metres and water spouting from its mouth is a must see attraction for visitors to the country. Do not forget to take a photo alongside the mythical Merlion. There is also a "Merlion Cub" which is about 2 metres tall, nearby.<br />
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DAY 3 February 12, Friday.<br />
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We woke up at 5 AM, had a sumptuous multi cuisine breakfast at the hotel at 6 AM and checked out at 7.30 AM. <br />
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We are now on our way to Singapore. The bus drive down hill was really spectacular. At times the clouds seemed to be below us and at other times it was like we were driving through the clouds.<br />
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It was cold as we went down Genting Highlands. On the way our guide showed us the place taken over by Fox Studios which was to come up in Genting. In an hour we reached KL and continued with our journey. <br />
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After about 200 Kms around 10 O'Clock we stopped for refreshments at a place called Ayer Kerom in the state of Malacca. We filled in our immigration cards and continued with our journey at 10.30. <br />
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After crossing the city limits the drive was even more scenic.....it was like driving through the streets in the state of Kerala, India...with greenery all over.<br />
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The stop for lunch was at Putheri harbour. .... ... Olive Restaurant opposite the Putheri harbour yatch club. It was a half an hour break.<br />
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Malaysia border was 1/2 hour drive from here. 2 PM we reached Malay border and left in half an hour after the formalities. <br />
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I feel there is so much more in this country and a two days stop over is just nothing. A minimum of 8 days is needed to explore this beautiful country. Penang, Lankawi, Malacca etc are other lovely destinations which we were unable to visit during this short trip. Stay and food are both cheap. Travel within and to the country is also not expensive. The Budget Air Asia flight is really cost effective.<br />
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At 3 PM we reached Singapore border. There were a lot of vehicles and the ques were too long at the immigration. However the ques moved fast enough and we were able to leave the place at 4 PM after our customs formalities.<br />
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Watch out for my post on "Singapore Days"<br />
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