Gardens gardens everywhere

Day6 in Singapore and we visited 6 wonderful places.  A day which started with gardens and ended at the splendid Clarke Quay, had so much to offer in terms of variety and beauty. So here come the pics from the two beautiful gardens.  I think its gonna be kind of over-dose if I share all of it here. So, this ones gonna be gardens all 🙂 The last part of the series will be coming soon 🙂

We started our day with a visit to the Chinese-Japanese gardens. The Chinese and Japanese Gardens are situated on two islands in the serene Jurong Lake. For the people who stay close by, its like a paradise for morning walks et…al 🙂  Anyways, I am equally happy about by walking heaven too .. so, no complaints there 😀

Extending a warm welcome  🙂

There’s something about Pagodas which I love absolutely. the very look, the architecture or may be even the very name 😛 and I head to any destination which promises me some 😀 And we were not disappointed at all.

The Stone boat

And this bridge, doesn’t it just seem straight out of those country-side scenes from the novels?  I luveeeed this part and spent a lot of time just looking @ it. It ws drizzling and there was hardly anyone there 😉 Allll soooo romantic 😛 😛

This is what Su liked best about the gardens though or so he said.. the rest houses hmmpff! He wanted to sit there and enjoy the beautiful surroundings instead of walking along the entire stretch 🙄

The gardens also houses a turtle museum which has made into the Guinness book of world records for having the largest collection of turtles and tortoises.

This is the only part probably that is so badly maintained in Singapore 😛 😛 The collection is pretty nice though.

And now, it was time to bid adieu to these gardens and head to our next destination, Singapore Botanic Gardens. The place is just tooooo gud. U should just not miss this one if u r there I tell ya. I don’t think there’s anything more to be put in words or rather I can not do any justice. We spent a lot of time here and Su experiemented a lot behind the lens. Will let the pics speak for themselves.

The best part of it is the Orchid Park[there’s a 5$ entry fee only for this part but totally worth it … don’t even hv second thoughts :)].

Some lovely mushroom

Pretty Pineapple

I liked this one 🙂

One really cool part of the Orchid Park is the ‘Cool House’ which houses Carnivorous plants. It was so nice to see the pitcher plants et..al which I had only read about in the botany text-books and seen on TV.

Signing off 🙂 Gud whatever-time-of-the-day it is for u ppl and have a nice time 🙂

147 Comments

  1. Beautiful photography Swaram 🙂 Really nice nature pics and enjoyed the architectural beauty as well. You have really captured a lot with your travel pics and write ups, could be a tourism promoter 😉

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    1. Fantastically beautiful flowers !!! Am so in love with them !!! The photographer takes the due credit, of course !!! Pl pass it on to him !! 😉

      I just love this S’pore !!! Its damn beautiful !!! And you’ve brought it in ur post, so beautifully !!!

      Are there more pics ???

      Take care and hugs !!! 🙂

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  2. Lovely to see you back in form 🙂 This is how you answer trolls back 🙂

    The pictures are so lovely! I love pagodas too! Everything about them! I so want to go to that part of the world. But I guess, that would happen only once we are back in India. Seeing your pics makes me want to go right now!

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  3. woowww, look at that pineapple…lovely pics…n so good to see u back in a great mood 🙂 G nite 🙂 And, reg the part badly maintained in S’pore, did you visit Little India??

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  4. Wow! I liked the variety of colorful pictures you shared.
    Your photography shows the variety of things you tend to capture as you move along 😀

    Loved the Pagodas and those cute mushrooms. Amazing shots of those flowers, but the pictures of the ‘pitcher plant’ are real gorgeous.

    Have a good day 😀

    Cheers!!

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  5. Wow… The photos are as beautiful as ever 🙂 🙂 enjoyed them…
    I always Have a thought that turtles are cute 🙄
    Mushrooms is really nice… Pineapple too .. And that bridge as you Have said has a trademark countryside look to it 🙂 🙂
    But a troll is required to come out with next part of Singapore series 😛 😛
    And dont ask me what requires me to come out with next part of hyderabad trip… LOL 😆

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    1. Ya Kanagu .. turtles n mushrooms r very very cute 🙂 Ya .. I luveddd that bridge 🙂
      LOL .. When will u put that part up Kanagu .. I want to know what all u hv written abt me … ha ha ha 😀

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  6. Beautiful pics Swaram! I love visiting Botanical Gardens too. The flowers there are maintained so well and they look so pretty! Loved the pics which you’ve taken. Have to make a trip to Singapore now. If I dont….I can always come here and sigh over the lovely pics and narration 🙂

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  7. great pictures Swaram.. 🙂 Me feels nostalgic already, we were in s’pore for a couple of days last year. the best part was – FOOD!!!!!! 😀 How on earth you upload so many pics?? :O

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  8. and btw, previous post, looks like each line of my comment was already told by someone above..! sheesh.. i could have simply said, “Hugs and agree with all above.” :O

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  9. wow swaram, its amazing…am JJJJJJJJJ…JJJJJJJ…..
    I have visisted SG 2 times, but seems like I wanna visit again cos of these Pics..I need a vacation with my Hubbbyyyyyyyy……

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  10. Ok..time for me to book my tickets!! hehehe..

    Reading your post makes me wanna just up and go..seriously…. i love travelling, and Spore has been on my list [ since Srivats also raves about it]..

    That pretty pineapple is just so pwetttty… beautiful scenic green clean are words that spring to my mind!

    and those Turtles are so cute… 😀

    Nice to see u make a comeback lady!!

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  11. //There’s something about Pagodas which I love absolutely//

    me too..they are so yummy and tasty..and esp when hot…

    grrrrrrrrr…wat else can i comment wen i feel so j abt this post 😦 missed out on a chance…that trip tripped me :(((

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  12. //This is what Su liked best about the gardens though or so he said.. the rest houses hmmpff! He wanted to sit there and enjoy the beautiful surroundings instead of walking along the entire stretch /

    LOL 😀 😀 cant blame him…nt everyone has ur duracell energy kattabommi 😀

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  13. hey Swaram.. cheers!
    lovely pics ..esp the experiments with the flowers! and nice narration as always 🙂

    Actually, i missed the previous post and was confused reading the first bit in this one…
    It must have been a bit too much for you at the wrong time.. could feel all that were going thru ..
    As many of them have pointed out.. just ignore such ppl and be your true self as you’ve always been 🙂
    Really glad to see that you r back in good spirits!!

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  14. That was like a botany class all over again(mostly)!!!:-)) But a much more interesting one than any of my high school ones. Great pics, great places, great fun! I think I can strike Singapore off my list of places to visit .. thanks to you Swaram!!!

    *Good to hear aall izzz well again!!!! 😉

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  15. ‘Ramsena of the blogworld’ – apt word for these people!

    I too like the look of the Pagodas, Swaram! Like our South Indian temple gopuram, this is also unique.

    The bridge and the lawn surrounding it looks really romantic…I can understand!

    The flowers look beautiful and the Pink pineapple is new to me! This is the first time I am looking at the pitcher plant!

    Beautiful photos and you have narrated nicely. Take care, Swaram!

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  16. Snaps are beautiful,Swar! Will be back to read the post. Am in a bit of a rush right now with packing and other things!
    Will be back to read the post at leisure 🙂

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  17. Beautiful snaps, Swaram 🙂 Wonderful ! I missed going to the gardens during my trip there ! Will not do the same mistake if and when there is a next time 😦 🙂

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  18. First of all {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}]
    Missed sending these in previous post 🙂
    lovely lovely pics swaram..
    Orchid garden is one of the most beautiful garden..i have ever visited 🙂 and ur travel post can woo anybody for planning trip to singapur 😉

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  19. This Singapore tales arent over yet??? Look whos speaking huh? 😀 😀 😀 😀

    Im yet to read that post you mentioned here. I wish you a Belated Dont worry, everything will be alright 😀 😀

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  20. I haven’t been to the other the Chinese and Japenese gardens but have been to the Botanic gardens and isn’t it heavenly?! And ur pics describe all very well…

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    1. Oh wow … u did 🙂 What an awesome place to live nearby 🙂

      Lemme try to visit during the light festival .. is it during their new yr or something?

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      1. I believe its sometime around jan or feb only,i dont remember exactly,since its almost 3 yrs i left Sing.believe u had been to Night safari, awesome is a word too less for it.

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  21. I was there some 8 years ago, and it looks unbelivably the same. This is one country that is so well maintained!! Did you miss the Confucius’ statue? I did not have a digicam then, and have very few pictures of the trip. Relived it through your lovely pictures.

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    1. Oh thatz nice … they r really well maintained 🙂 My Dad visits often and he hs the same thing to say 🙂
      We saw the statue Radha .. nt sure y I did nt take a pic 😛 😛

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  22. Thanks for bringing amazing memmories back to my mind today. Lovely writing and amazing pictures 🙂 No wonder ur comment section is filling up 🙂 and hey thanks for ur words on my post, u are very generous with words 🙂

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    1. Thanks a lot Sri and am glad it brought back nice memories .. I need to include a thanksgiving for all of u in the last post 🙂 Thanks a lot for that mail 🙂
      Nice hearts see everything in their own light 🙂 🙂

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  23. u obviously had a great trip!! ur pictures say it all!! thanks for sharing them.. when i hv enuf money may be i;ll visit s’pore.. i;ll get back to ur for traveller’s tips then! 🙂

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  24. ohhhh..just just so beautiful….

    I have heard so many people going to Singapore but your post just makes you actually want to go there ….loved the pictures !!

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