14 June 2008
2nd attempt on Superdog and I ordered the same one, capsicum dog.
At vivo, there’s a fashion show. I’m quite inspired by how the models walk, so cool! And they can pose nicely de… And good-looking models have the mix-blood kind of look, shuai!
Kungfu Panda. End up we didn’t watch this today but the next day, booked tickets for Hulk.
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Southern Ridges
(Click to enlarge picture!)
How to get there
Going from the start of the trail (canopy walk)
- 97, 100, 166 (4-5 stops)
> Board at Vivo or Harbourfront centre
> Alight at Alexandra Road opp Gillman Heights Condo
(you will see the metal bridge of forest walk from the bus)
- other buses at the stop : 51, 61, 93, 100, 963
p.s. this stop is HortPark, walk to canopy walk to start the trail.
Starting the trail from Henderson waves
- buses 131, 145, 176, 648
> Alight at Henderson Road, staircase up to Mount Faber Park
What to bring
Camera, Plain water, towel, insect repellent(for ppl prone to insects), Tibbits.
Links Kent Ridge, Telok Blangah Hill, and Mount Faber.
From near NUS/West coast, To Harbourfront mrt
Trail Starts!!!
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View from bus stop, Alexandra Arch/ Hortpark
Walking to the start of the trail… passing by Hortpark, Floral Walk, Canopy Walk
HortPark, with the nature lover house with nice interiors.
A restaurant at HortPark
Start of Floral Walk
Garden of Babysitting
Floral walk has many different themed gardens
The entrance of Canopy walk, end of Floral Walk
Drift along the 7 Hairpin turns of canopy walk, or take the steep slope short cut
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The starting end of the trail, Reflections at Bukit Chandu
If you are tired by now, drive a small car along the trail
Canopy Walk, at the bridge 16metres above the ground
The view of 7 hairpin turns from the bridge
From the bridge to the ground, it takes 109 steps of stairs..
Walking back to Floral Walk, the prototype Glass House. Inside the glass house are full of plants and flowers.
The resting spot, with water cooler, vending machine of snacks and drinks, toilet, fan, seats, and… a microwave oven??
On a bridge of Floral Walk, 1metre above the ground, lol..
The Garden of Scarecrows, cute place.
Garden of Love <3
Play at the playground, with super smooth sand!
Garden of Babysitting
Being super sweaty here, it’s time for some aircon!!!, back to Hortpark’s interior house.
Outdoor garden, In the house
Of course we can’t enjoy the aircon for free, we gotta do some house work.
Drink some flower water
Watch some tv
Bake some cake
Make some nice poses
Eat some potato
Cast some spells
ALOMOHOMA!!
Spell said wrongly again =.=
Find some food in the fridge
When you can’t find any food, find some ants crawl in the compartments
get some stuff from the drawers
Alohomora! (casted the open door spell)
Make some poses too
Secretly steal some food to eat
And kill the plants before leaving!
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Back to the Alexandra Arch, linking to the metal bridges of Forest Walk.
Forest Walk
Elevated Walkway with height of 3-18metres above the ground, meanders through earth trails and secondary forest.
The ground of the bridge is hollow with metal stripes,
And when you look below while walking you will be going HOLY SH** , it’s scary de!!
So those afraid of heights, it will be jus fine to look ahead.
Spot the Durain Tree, so many durians, uncountable.
Hungry liao, here comes the snacks..
And drinks..
End of forest walk, view from the top
Walking on Hilltop walk (Earth Trail)
The Terrace Garden at the Peak of the hill
with a 360 degree view of Singapore.
Remember to spot squirrels, monkeys, and big lizards
Remember to spot many people spotting things also, cos it’s likely they spotted those animals.
Moving down and up Hilltop Walk
And here we reach Henderson Waves!
Distance : 0.3km
Walking Time : 5mins
Height : 36 metres from the ground, Higher than a 12 storey flat nearby
This bridge connects the peaks of Telok Blangah Hill and Mount Faber.
Nice scenery, Nice wind, Nice bridge
View from the bridge, Henderson Road
Telok Blangah Housing Estate
Be in time for a near sunset
A staircase from Henderson Road up Mount Faber
Faber Walk – Walking up Mount Faber
View of Keppel Bay
Mount Faber – Jewel Box, containing restaurants and cable car station.
Faber Point, Sightseeing of the southern parts of Singapore. Baby Merlion Sculptures stood around here too, which we missed..
End of Faber Walk, Start of Marang Trail
A trail that goes down Mount Faber, down the Forested path 24storeys high, to the end of the trail, Harbourfront MRT.
Yay, end of trail, and just in time for a hearty sunset! <3
Harbourfront Mrt, Harbourfront centre, just at the end of the trail.
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After the trail, went for Hans and Hulk movie!
Sua gu, Me first time enter the GVmax theatre1, It’s like jus a little smaller than the Lido theatre3, but still veryvery big. and movie, Incredible Hulk, is really incredible!!. nice movie.
15.06.2008
Sunday
Morning was Kunfu Panda! And first attempt on the KFC new *forgot the name*, the one that tasted like chicken foldover, it’s nice. =]
and we forgot to take pictures =p
16.06.2008
Monday
I had my McGriddles once again for breakfast!! oh yea!! Xinfu de feeling it gives…
Maybe I’ll be eating again on Wednesday!
Paiseh maybe I’m a little bored =_=
but its so funny lol!
18.06.2008
Wednesday
Again! I had my McGriddles! mayb cos I had roti prata for supper, den this morning my stomach not feeling well.. den I couldn’t enjoy my McGriddles to the fullest!! But it’s still very nice!!
Anyway I jus notice I didn’t have a photo for it. so here it is. Tasty!!
