Roger and Stephen in Singapore

Monday, 21 April 2014

The Tulips are back

From now to the 4th of May it is Tulipmania time at Gardens by the Bay. Some 25000 tulips have arrived in Singapore from the Netherlands and another 25000 will arrive in a few weeks time to keep the display fresh. The temperature in the Flowerdome has been lowered to increase the life of the flowering bulbs.
This is the second year Gardens by the Bay in conjunction with KLM airlines have put on the display and the theme this year is Holland's architecture and canals. The display features 20 varieties of tulips and 9 varieties of the highly fragrant hyacinths.
This year the popular white bunny Miffy from Dutch children's author Dick Bruna has also come to Singapore to have photos with children at Gardens by the Bay during the festival.

Advertising in the gardens

The display in the Flowerdome

Dutch style houses amongst the tulips

Hyacinths and tulips

One of the many windmills

Hyacinths and tulips

Wheelbarrow full of fragrant Hyacinths

The centrepiece of the display

Some of the 20 varieties of tulips

Tulips in a more relaxed display

The main windmill

Delftware vase in a still life display

A smaller display in the Flowerdome

A model Dutch village

Miniature Dutch houses

Information tulips featured throughout the display

Miffy shopping in Orchard Rd

Thursday, 6 February 2014

River Hongbao

The Year of the Horse and the arrival of Spring is being celebrated at River Hongbao which is being held at the Floating Platform @ Marina Bay until the 8th of February. This year marks the 28th anniversary of the event.
River Hongbao has become an integral part of Singapore’s Lunar New Year celebrations, for Singaporean families and tourists with over a million people are expected to attend.
The festival features larger-than life lanterns created on-site by craftsmen from the Sichuan province in China.
The festival also features handcrafts and stage performances and of course food vendors. Carnival rides and games are also featured for children to spend their Hong Bao (red packets) money on.