{"id":741,"date":"2023-12-29T05:15:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T05:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/?p=741"},"modified":"2024-06-23T08:39:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T08:39:23","slug":"thurs-28th-dec-singapore-river-safari-bird-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/?p=741","title":{"rendered":"Thurs 28th Dec &#8211; Singapore (River Safari, Bird Park)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Final full day in Singapore. Time was spent at the River Safari and Bird Park. These wildlife parks take about an hour each way to get to and were the only activities of the day. I am secretly glad to depart for Northern Vietnam tomorrow and have a break from Singapore&#8217;s indomitable humidity. Thank you to Declan for contributions to today&#8217;s post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0416382543112451806546315510-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0416382543112451806546315510-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0416382543112451806546315510-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0416382543112451806546315510-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0416382543112451806546315510-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0416382543112451806546315510.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The toucan is classically the silliest of birds. Big thanks to Kellogs for sponsoring the bird show and getting a toucan to fly through a giant froot loop. This was well received by all in the crowd (second to the African yellow naped parrot singing happy birthday). DW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0611132672082029589024836761-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0611132672082029589024836761-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0611132672082029589024836761-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0611132672082029589024836761-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0611132672082029589024836761-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0611132672082029589024836761.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It is unclear how pandas can survive anywhere other than a dedicated centre with at least a dozen professionals on hand at all times trained to address their every concern. DW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17038264423436055197644484495617.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17038264423436055197644484495617.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17038264423436055197644484495617-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17038264423436055197644484495617-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17038264423436055197644484495617-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wet MRT journey back to the city from the wildlife parks. CR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0631080066747212852130788029-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0631080066747212852130788029-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0631080066747212852130788029-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0631080066747212852130788029-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0631080066747212852130788029-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_0631080066747212852130788029.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It rains often in Singapore during the wet season. Most days have a heavy downpour in the afternoon that reduces to a light drizzle and dries up by the evening. DW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17038264415157098880554568610200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17038264415157098880554568610200.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17038264415157098880554568610200-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17038264415157098880554568610200-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17038264415157098880554568610200-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Singaporean classic, Bak Kut Teh, alongside braised pig trotters. CR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_1318465368894349809631373378.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_1318465368894349809631373378.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_1318465368894349809631373378-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_1318465368894349809631373378-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pxl_20231228_1318465368894349809631373378-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I am tired with headache and lightly sweaty only 10 minutes after leaving the hotel in the evening, holding the day&#8217;s third sweet drink (currently a Milo). A classic end to a Singapore stint. CR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-1703826440688199784418370026382.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-1703826440688199784418370026382.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-1703826440688199784418370026382-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-1703826440688199784418370026382-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-1703826440688199784418370026382-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s been good, until next time Fullerton. CR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holiday","category-summer-2023"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=741"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/741\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":750,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/741\/revisions\/750"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}