I will save the thought provoking essay for a time when my eyes are not threatening to go on strike
but instead I will share with you the few photos I managed to take while on my annual trip home to Aus.
Singapore Zoo, 1/1/2010
Deco thoughtfully ponders the merits of Oliver over Annie as discussed by Boo. Or as we say:
SHUT UP AND DRINK YOUR GIN!
Well we would have if the gobshites in Pipers on the Lake had managed to bring us some, or even the Diet Coke and Iced Coffee we ordered and PAID for up front. We waited 15 minutes before giving up and walking out. (after getting a refund)
More about that event later.....
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but instead I will share with you the few photos I managed to take while on my annual trip home to Aus.
Singapore Zoo, 1/1/2010My attempts at Zebra Therapy continue:
We arrived at the zoo at 5:30pm after Boo declined to leave our hotel room any sooner. So missed the normal days entry but a lovely girl in the help desk let us in for free for a look around before the "Night Safari: started at 7pm.
We had such a good time going around in the empty zoo, that by the time 7pm arrived we were ready to go home. Highlights of the evening? A giant snail making its way towards an exotic plant by the light of the lanterns, some kind of tree shrew that was hopping around on the WRONG side of the enclosure which freaked me out entirely. And an impromptu dip in the waterplay area by Boo, surrounded by off duty ponies from the petting zoo.
Absolutely poured rain at times but it all added to the tropical experience and it was a nice wind down from our weeks away.
Boo and the scented edible garden. First time we have noticed this in Singapore Zoo.
We actually took shelter under a Banana leaf at one stage. They work.
Deco thoughtfully ponders the merits of Oliver over Annie as discussed by Boo. Or as we say:
SHUT UP AND DRINK YOUR GIN!
Well we would have if the gobshites in Pipers on the Lake had managed to bring us some, or even the Diet Coke and Iced Coffee we ordered and PAID for up front. We waited 15 minutes before giving up and walking out. (after getting a refund)
More about that event later.....
xx
Comments
Those photos are downright seductive.
Not as exotic as Singapore Zoo but the same lack of people made a huge difference!
Pics are fab and can't wait to hear more about your trip.
Ahh....Musicals!! Gotta pick a pocket or two...eh? Fab! xx Jazzy
But are you sure this was a wise move...? I mean, Australia and summer heat, Singapore and tropical showers... Have you seen the artic weather we have here at the moment?
In any case, it's nice to read you again.
Who is Deco?
How did you get into the zoo alone for free none the less. Do people at the gate usually have that sort of power to let who they choose in for free? I wish I lived near a zoo so I could try that.
Why did a treeshrew on the wrong side freak you out. They only eat fruit, insects and small vertebrates etc.
Is the waterplay area meant for humans or ponies or both?
Who is Deco? - Deco is my 17 year old nephew who is Boo's greatest friend in the world. He has his Learners Permit and drove me everywhere this holiday. He is the best.
How did you get into the zoo alone for free none the less. People at the gate ALWAYS have that power. They just choose not to exercise it mostly. The zoo was still open but they stop letting people enter after 5:30pm just to give them a chance to look around before it does close. We got a really nice person on the right day.
For your interest the staff at Dubbo Zoo did a similar thing for us n 2002 when I drove from Brisbane to Melbourne and stopped in Dubbo to visit the Western Plains Zoo. Myself, Boo and Bratty got Gastro, so we only managed a short visit each day, but they let us in for free after Day 1. We went 3 days in a row.
Why did a treeshrew on the wrong side freak you out? It was getting dark and I don't like Rats, Squirrels or any small mammals really. Particularly when it is dark and I am not expecting them to be outside of a cage.
Singapore zoo is so lush and tropical it actually attracts wild life - including snakes!
Is the waterplay area meant for humans or ponies or both?
The waterplay area is beside the petting zoo which is an area for small children. The Ponies were in their enclosures but off duty as all of the kids had gone home. They seemed to be watching Boo but they don't have much else to do.
However, I think the concept of putting the Ponies in the WaterPlay area during opening hours is brilliant and one that should be investigated further.
xx