More exploring

Greetings friends and family and Good Sunday Morning from Singapore.  First, some quick observations about Singapore; guns are illegal (good), drivers don't really yield to pedestrians (bad) and it's amazing how many apps and gadgets we have to stay connected if you look hard enough.  For those of you who know me well, you know about my relationship with Cindy.  At first this trip was daunting and making her very uneasy about me being gone for so long.  But we have worked out the kinks with technology and schedules and now thanks to Skype and What's App, we've found a new fondness for each other.  The distance definitely makes the heart grow fonder and the effort is something that adds emphasis and punctuation to every word!

It's been hard to keep up with all the family members, but Chelsea and Shana, you know I miss you and love you!

Something else we might take for granted.  Our postal service.  I mailed postcards to my girls and they have still not arrived almost two weeks later.  I wanted to send a package home, but it would take almost as long to get there as I have left in my trip and cost as much as the item itself.  Sandra, my travel partner, agreed to take it home with her and then ship it from Michigan at a fraction of the cost and transit time.

The feedback from a few on Facebook has shown you like my blogging!  Who knew???  My weeks have been consumed by work and I have to practically pull a double every day to keep up with both time zones.

Yesterday, I took a cable car ride to the top of a hill called Mount Faber.  Wanted to really explore the jungles and hopefully encounter a monkey or two, but I was met by staircase after staircase of steep leg burners.

  The opposite side of the cable ride lies Sentosa Island.  I had hopes of finding an idyllic area with lot's of quiet beaches, but sadly, it was another mega-complex comprised of the Hard Rock, Universal Studios, and a casino.  I was told later that the beaches exist, but you have to take a bus...I don't like to explore by bus...oh well.

After returning "home" to rest, shower and Skype, I wanted to check out the art at the Ritz Carlton mentioned in an online article.  It was a good recommendation  the hotel is amazing, the service was grand, and the artwork is...in the eye of the beholder!  I found the Chihuly in opposites ends of the lobby and there were  many other works commissioned just for the Ritz.