Walk around Singapore – Etherlimits

I went shopping and took a walk on Sunday. I took the bus to the People’s Park Centre. I really like taking public transportation in a new city. It helps you get the feel of the place and the people – not just the tourist stuff!

People’s Park Centre was my destination because they have a craft store called Golden Dragon Store that sells yarn and knitting supplies.

The shopping center also has lots of food stands, so I got some supper – I asked the man behind the counter what he recommended that included pork.

The man gave me a plate filled with what looked like smoked pork (it had that pink ring around the edge), and pork belly, super fatty, and the fat had been cooked to crispy. The meal also came with rice, cucumber and a hot fish broth. Awesome!

I decided to walk back to get some exercise, and see the city up close. I walked trough Hong Lim Park, over the Singapore River, past the Parliament building, along side St. Andrew’s Cathedral, and up Beach Street back to my hotel.

There were plants and flowers everywhere, but my favorite were the plumeria trees. They are small as trees go, but HUGE as plumerias go!

The trees lined about two blocks of the end of my walk, and the fragrance was fantastic!