A Walk in the Cloud Forest

We woke early, as we always do on the first day in Singapore due to the two hour time difference. Our plan was to walk from Scotts Road all the way down to the marina, and then catch the MRT back. As it was so early and nothing was open yet, we were reversed the plan. 

We caught the train down to a newly finished stop past Marina Bay, and wandered back through the construction to the Gardens by the Bay. 

It cost $16 each to enter the Cloud Forest, which emulates the cool-moist tropical mountains, with a 35 meter mountain and waterfall, fragrant orchids and myriad ferns and flowers. It was a lovely change to the outside heat, and an enjoyable way to spend an hour. 

We spent the rest of the day shopping our way up Orchard Road, listening to the thunder of the afternoon tropical storm. 

That evening we took a taxi to Ann Siang Hill, only to find our favorite rooftop bar was closed for renovations. This is Singapore all over - continual renovation and reinvention. Dinner on the pavement of Club Street was enjoyable.