Singapore and Bintan, Indonesia

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Random thoughts....

I really love Singapore and Charles and Keith and Changi!

Banyan Tree Bintan was gorgeous but the beach was sadly so-so. Bora still has my heart....

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Photos

At Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal
06 Jan 2008 - Waiting for our ferry ride at the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, which was comfy enough.

The Indera Bupala
06 Jan 2008 - The Indera Bupala, our ferry to Bintan. Crossing to Indonesia took only 45-mins.

During the ferry ride
06 Jan 2008 - The 45-min ride seemed inerminable, what with the rough waters, but I still managed to smile.
I made sure to sleep away 85% of the ride.

Welcome to Bintan!
06 Jan 2008 - Welcome to Bintan, one of the Riau Islands of Indonesia!

Banyan Tree Bintan
06 Jan 2008 - Lobby of Banyan Tree Bintan....
The resort is located in a lush tropical setting overlooking the South China Sea.

Me at the lobby
06 Jan 2008 - Still at the lobby, waiting to be escorted to the villa.

Our villa
06 Jan 208 - Our very comfy villa. It came with its open wooden deck with an open-air jet pool. Posh!
Thank you, Mastercard!

Another shot of our room
06 Jan 2008 - Still our very comfy villa.

The beach
06 Jan 2008 - View of the beach from the Beach Pool.

By the Beach Pool
06 Jan 2008 - By the Beach Pool, with the beach at the background.

The Beach Pool
06 Jan 2008 - The Beach Pool, stunningly integrated into the natural surroundings.

The beach
06 Jan 2008 - The beach...but it's definitely still Bora for me.

The beach
06 Jan 2008 - The beach--the waves were pretty strong when we were there.

The beach
06 Jan 2008 - Still at the beach.

The beach
06 Jan 2008 - And some more of the beach.

The beach
06 Jan 2008 - Huge rocks by the beach, with a flat rock towards the front where you can have a romantic dinner for two--for a fee, of course.

The next morning....
07 Jan 2008 - Strolling around the grounds of the resort after breakfast.

Me!
07 Jan 2008 - Me!

The beach
07 Jan 2008 - The beach.

The beach
07 Jan 2008 - View of the beach from the Beach Pool.

The beach
07 Jan 2008 - The beach.