Backpackering 11 - Day 1

 

After taking a lunch break at Birmingham's Mount Fuji Restaurant,  our favour, we railed on to York.

Although I came here in my early teens  trainspotting, I do not remember this quirky clock.

First visit to view York's 13th century Clifford Tower, but way to hot to attempted the climb 

The Latest M & E

 The M.

The E.

Gek's Birthday

 

A cute greeting from Clara 

and the cards from the Court. 

Strange Beauties.

Gwen's portrait by
 her brother Augustus. 

An exhibition of over 200 works by Gwen at the Cardiff Museum to mark the 150 years since her birth. 

Including her famous atic room, 

an unusually detailed portrait of her landlady 

and evidence  of her love of cats.

The Waverley is Back

 

Coming round Lavernock Point from Minehead 

to pass big brother on the way out to sea

and Flat Holmes  island

before paddling on

to Penarth Pier.

Turner Gallery Visit

 

Imaginative as ever.

Sprouting

 

Sunflowers 14 days since seeds planted.

On to Penarth

 

Landing at 5-20am we made our way to Paddington Station,

Isambard's master piece.

Last Day on the Little Red Dot

 

Meeting up with family on the way to Changi with gifts from Clara's children,

we chilled out at Audrey's place

being entertained by her two kids

before John drove us to the airport to see the Jewel 

have an ice-cream 

and say our goodbyes before boarding. 

Lak Hai's Birthday.

 

A teochew lunch with the 79 year old.

Last Major Refurb Job

 

Water seepage repair.

 

CCS colleagues meet up 

at the Singapore Island Country Club.

Jig Done

 

10 days of puzzling over 1,000 pieces.

Gek's Singapore Apartment.

 

Bedroom two,

bedroom one,

kitchen with dining area,

and lounge ready for letting.  

Meeting Jane and Family

 

For a very nice home cooked dinner with the newly weds.

Marine Bay

 

Taken by Polly from LeVel33 balcony.

Looking out to sea from the Sky Deck.

Ex Ngee Ann Colleagues

 

Two of which are Regent Heights residents.

Meeting Ulaanbaatar Volunteers

With the morning spent puzzling 1,000 pieces,

dinner spent with friends we met in Ulaanbaatar. 

Uni Gathering

 

Gek's friends from way back when. 

For evening nosh, steak and this time, spaghetti. Well, it is the 9th of May, 20 years since  we 2 became 1.

Down to Town

 

Passing the swimmer on the way to catch the 106 bus all the way to the Ritz Calton Hotel

alighting there for a very hot walk

to Marina Bay.

Met up with Polly in the Funan Centre for dinner

before strolling over to Chijmes,

this time to listen to a candle light concert quartet playing Joe Hisaishi film score pieces.

Homeward bound passing Raffles Hotel beautifully alight.

Visiting Zaibun and Paul

Passing Newton Circus Hawker Centre, too early for grub, 

to be welcomed by Z, P with ex-colleagues David and Mui Hua 

Day 20 and Counting

 

First, taking the MRT to Clementi for short food stop, kaya toast - ❤️. 

before setting off on a path well travelled to get home from the Poly 43 years ago.

Crossing the AYE  

to my favourite hawker centre back in early '80s

for a lovely lunch 

with a musical performance to enjoy. 

Next. Labrador Park

 watching planes take off from Changi. 

and a monitor lizard taking a stroll.

Last stop, Harbour Front to snap Sentosa.