Last Visit to the Botanic Gardens

What a treat!  I visited the Botanic Gardens twice during our visit to Singapore - the last visit was quite hot.  I tried to draw a bit, but when you are constantly fighting with the humidity, it's a bit too much effort.  I did get some great photos that I look forward to drawing later.

There was an area of the Gardens that was just Hibiscus - quite close to another Lily Pad pond.

There are a number of different Dragonflies - my favorite!  Here is a red one - I've never seen that before...

Another interesting thing about the Gardens is that they have a few "Heritage Trees" - other plants grow up within them.

 

Here are a few other trees of interest...

The tree I liked the most was the most difficult to photograph - see below.  The sun was quite vicious that day and the tree is in the midst of other trees, so you can't really get the shape, but it's extraordinary.  The day I was there it was dropping its leaves...it's a "Sea Almond or Indian Almond."

The Gardens attract all types, tourists like myself, but the locals quite like the place too. Many walkers and runners but also the Tai Chi ladies (I saw them both times I went).

The other locals are the brides and grooms-to-be!  It's a mecca for wedding photographs.  I snuck a few pictures, I couldn't resist.  The brides in Singapore are soooooo beautiful!

I was sad to go but glad for the opportunity.  The Gardens always give me peace and a sense of wanderlust!