Gardens by the Bay

Beautiful. Hot. Sticky. We walked around the gardens by the bay for a few hours over the weekend. It was quite the place to be. These gardens are located in central south Singapore, in the Marina Bay area. These gardens were part of a city plan to make Singapore the "city in a garden".  The various gardens show the importance of plants to culture, economy, and biodiversity in Singapore and surrounding nations.

The highlight of the gardens for me was the grove of Supertrees; tree-like structures that range in height from 68-120 feet. These supertrees perform many essential functions for the gardens including planting and shading, and are equipped with environmental technology to harness soloar energy, which is used in many ways throughout the garden. The Supertrees have a walkway connecting them, and you get the most beautiful views while up there. Apparently they have a light show in the grove at night, which we will definitely have to go back for at some point. 

The landscaping is fantastic, and the presence of water everywhere makes these gardens so calming, even with all the crowds of people around. The zig-zagging rippling water on stairs is one of my favorite things; I think it's the sound of the bubbling water is what draws me in.

 There are beautiful trees with the most fantastic trunks, and with the supertrees in the background, it really makes for a nice pairing of old and new. All in all it was a day well spent with excellent company- our first visitor since moving over here! Thanks for coming with us, Sue. 

This cute smiling face will put anyone in a good mood, and he's just so photogenic. We got to see him on our way down the zig-zag waterway. Love this Buddha.

Shanthi