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It’s been four days since we left Singapore but what a super time we had. As it was so hot and humid we decided it would be best to look around the Botanical Gardens in the morning, a good move it was too. Fantastic Orchids there, wonderful gardens and a Swan Lake Gazebo with real and sculptured swans. See Photo of Sue there.
As it was Chinese New Year on the following day we decided on a trip to China Town where all the celebrations for the Year of the Golden Pig were in full swing, very busy markets and lots of noise and people.
Some where on route we stopped to buy anew charger for the digital camera and of course Singapore being the home of new technology the shop keeper took one look at my video camera and exclaimed “ That belongs in a Museum, why don’t you give ti to your Grandchildren?” I was a little put out but when he showed us the latest Sanyo miniature video camera we had to have one and what a great little gadget it is too. More evidence to bore everyone with when we get back?
We finished the day at Raffles for a legendary Singapore Sling, see photo and this wa had in the Long Bar. Somewhat disappointing as they serve peanuts in their shells witih drink and the floors are littered with hundreds of empty shells, this couple with rather loud and to our mind unsuitable piped music left us with an impression that Raffles is living off it’s past. A sort of ersatz type of experience!
By the time we got back to the ship we were both exhausted having been on the go all day and were glad of a refreshing bath. Before the ship sailed the cabaret that evening took on an ethnic flavour and among the entertainers was a snake charmer with dancing cobra and a giant python. When he asked for volunteers JB was first up to embrace the golden snake. Much to Susan’s disgust. See the picture.
Since then another experience on board. Last week one of the guest lecturers was an old BBC Chum, peter Dorling who I hadn’t seen for nearly 40 years and by a strange coincidence yet another old friend of mine turned up on board as a guest lecturer this week, song writer Bill Martin who has made millions as a very successful writer of songs like Congratulations, Puppet on a String and DIVORCE for Billy Connelly. Small world isn’t it. See the photo of us together.
I’m thinking I should apply to do some of this lecturing, it’s not that difficult and I think I could be more interesting than some of the speakers we’ve heard.
That’s it for now, only a few more days at sea for us now as we leave the ship on Sunday to start our OZ leg. Sue has caught an awful bug which is going round the ship and which has laid her low and she has lost her voice too! A trip to the ship’s doctor is called for to get her fit for her camel excursion on Wednesday next. JB too is under par with an attack of upset tummy, good way to lose the recently gained weight!
Don’t forget to write to us.
Unfortunately we were unable to post this in Broome as the tidal conditions made us very late in port so all our trips were somewhat curtailed and the internet café had closed by the time we got back so all this will have to be posted in Perth when we arrive on Sunday.
Broome was very hot, 38 degrees, and humid. JB went off on his little light Cessna aircraft trip which was excellent, he was in the air for 3 hours altogether with a short stop at Cape Leveque, a holiday camping resort of about 8 houses with a dirt landing strip. The scenery was outstanding though all the passengers were somewhat alarmed at the number of thunderstorms in the air and the number of lightening strikes which could be seen, luckily none hit the Cessna. See picture
While he was doing that Susan went off on the Camel Safari, lots of fun as they paraded along the beach but again very hot and somewhat smelly. See picture.
When all arrived back at the ship, Broome was more or less closed for the day so that was it, a BBQ on board and some entertainment by local musicians then it was time for the last leg of our trip this time to Freemantle. Nice to get a phone call from Julie with all the UK news before we went to sleep.
After nearly four weeks of fun on board we have had enough now and are ready to more on to see more of Australia. Cruising is great for about three weeks but after that the novelty wears off and it’s time to get back to the real world on land.
More later…
It’s been four days since we left Singapore but what a super time we had. As it was so hot and humid we decided it would be best to look around the Botanical Gardens in the morning, a good move it was too. Fantastic Orchids there, wonderful gardens and a Swan Lake Gazebo with real and sculptured swans. See Photo of Sue there.
As it was Chinese New Year on the following day we decided on a trip to China Town where all the celebrations for the Year of the Golden Pig were in full swing, very busy markets and lots of noise and people.
Some where on route we stopped to buy anew charger for the digital camera and of course Singapore being the home of new technology the shop keeper took one look at my video camera and exclaimed “ That belongs in a Museum, why don’t you give ti to your Grandchildren?” I was a little put out but when he showed us the latest Sanyo miniature video camera we had to have one and what a great little gadget it is too. More evidence to bore everyone with when we get back?
We finished the day at Raffles for a legendary Singapore Sling, see photo and this wa had in the Long Bar. Somewhat disappointing as they serve peanuts in their shells witih drink and the floors are littered with hundreds of empty shells, this couple with rather loud and to our mind unsuitable piped music left us with an impression that Raffles is living off it’s past. A sort of ersatz type of experience!
By the time we got back to the ship we were both exhausted having been on the go all day and were glad of a refreshing bath. Before the ship sailed the cabaret that evening took on an ethnic flavour and among the entertainers was a snake charmer with dancing cobra and a giant python. When he asked for volunteers JB was first up to embrace the golden snake. Much to Susan’s disgust. See the picture.
Since then another experience on board. Last week one of the guest lecturers was an old BBC Chum, peter Dorling who I hadn’t seen for nearly 40 years and by a strange coincidence yet another old friend of mine turned up on board as a guest lecturer this week, song writer Bill Martin who has made millions as a very successful writer of songs like Congratulations, Puppet on a String and DIVORCE for Billy Connelly. Small world isn’t it. See the photo of us together.
I’m thinking I should apply to do some of this lecturing, it’s not that difficult and I think I could be more interesting than some of the speakers we’ve heard.
That’s it for now, only a few more days at sea for us now as we leave the ship on Sunday to start our OZ leg. Sue has caught an awful bug which is going round the ship and which has laid her low and she has lost her voice too! A trip to the ship’s doctor is called for to get her fit for her camel excursion on Wednesday next. JB too is under par with an attack of upset tummy, good way to lose the recently gained weight!
Don’t forget to write to us.
Unfortunately we were unable to post this in Broome as the tidal conditions made us very late in port so all our trips were somewhat curtailed and the internet café had closed by the time we got back so all this will have to be posted in Perth when we arrive on Sunday.
Broome was very hot, 38 degrees, and humid. JB went off on his little light Cessna aircraft trip which was excellent, he was in the air for 3 hours altogether with a short stop at Cape Leveque, a holiday camping resort of about 8 houses with a dirt landing strip. The scenery was outstanding though all the passengers were somewhat alarmed at the number of thunderstorms in the air and the number of lightening strikes which could be seen, luckily none hit the Cessna. See picture
While he was doing that Susan went off on the Camel Safari, lots of fun as they paraded along the beach but again very hot and somewhat smelly. See picture.
When all arrived back at the ship, Broome was more or less closed for the day so that was it, a BBQ on board and some entertainment by local musicians then it was time for the last leg of our trip this time to Freemantle. Nice to get a phone call from Julie with all the UK news before we went to sleep.
After nearly four weeks of fun on board we have had enough now and are ready to more on to see more of Australia. Cruising is great for about three weeks but after that the novelty wears off and it’s time to get back to the real world on land.
More later…
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