Terrapin in the Lake

Purple Orchids

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March 20th 2007
After a short bus journey and walk we arrived at the orchid and botanical gardens in Singapore. An array of beautiful orchids of all colours, shades, shapes and empowering scents. Ellie's favourite - many exotic purple species. Many of the orchids commemorated after famous people. We saw a few couples having their wedding photos taken in the beautiful exotic surroundings and on the small arche ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more