Monday, June 21, 2010

Our first pictures

Futuristic architecture - Singapore

Three hotels

Alien invasion

Postmodern architecture

Orchard road shopping

Pineapple, hedgehog?

Nearly everything in Singapore seems to have been built in the last 20 years or so. Singaporeans refer to their city as "a city in a garden".   Very tall trees grow on pavements and road medians. Trees, creepers and shrubs are planted in the most unlikely places, several buildings have rooftop gardens.

Palm trees

Singapore roof garden

Urban jungle

City in a garden

Update on the Kobo reader : I've discovered that it is sold partially charged and with the 100 free books preloaded.  The required software download referred to in the instructions is only for ebooks purchased from Whitcoulls.  I've started reading Anna Karenina (one of the free books).  The reader handles well, is light weight, easy to store and simple to navigate.  Pity they didn't include a protective cover.

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