A Day at the Hort Park

Photos taken some months ago at the Horticultural Park, Singapore.




Apart from the flowers and trees, some rather unusual,


 
There were flower pots that were more artistic than functional, perhaps . . .

There were local fauna not commonly sighted in the city, this reptile was half way through shedding its skin.

And if one is bored, there are other attractions, such as this tricky ball maze that we all participated in.

It was a hot day, but we all enjoyed the visit !

Planets in conjunction

It doesn't seem like much on the photo, but it was a major effort on my part to wake up an hour before sunrise (hours before my usual wakeup time) on a cold, late autumn morning to view this rare event when four planets move visually close together. Highest up was Jupiter, lower and brightest was Venus. To the right was my first ever sight of Mercury (small and nearest to the sun, surprisingly bright) and low down in the horizon, a faint glimpse of Mars.  Click on the image for a larger view.

"Smithfield" and Pete's 60th

We went on planes, trains and automobile in getting to "Smithfield" near Ilfracombe, Queensland,  for Pete's 60th birthday party.  Apart from the variety of the long journey through a range of towns and cities, there were experience of life at the property and interesting visits to the attractions of Longreach and Barcaldine.

Yvonne on the 4WD.

Flying out of Brisbane (on the way home).

Tilt train to Rockhampton.

Very nearly there after 8 hours, road to "Smithfield".

Pete and his birthday cake.

Longreach's Stockman's Hall of Fame.

Barcaldine's Tree of Knowledge.

Alpecas at "Smithfield".

Glorious sunsets at "Smithfield"

"Smithfield" (Ilfracombe, QLD) Panorama from Kin-Mun Kan on Vimeo.

For more photos, click on Pete's 60th , "Smithfield"  and "Longreach and Barcaldine" .

Singapore Elections 2011

Elections time in Singapore . . . .


Large crowd at Workers Party rallies, including this one at Ubi Avenue with thousands standing on wet field soggy from heavy downpour earlier in the day.

PAP's rally at Tampines Stadium was well orchestrated. . . .


Marine Parade featured the battle of the two stars - PAP's Tin Pei Ling and NSP's Nicole Seah.


and East Coast had Workers Party's heavyweights against the sitting members.