Singapore
Klinger has really surprised me. Just before going to sleep a few minutes ago he said "Today went too fast." and "We should come back here next summer." For a kid whose only future travel plans were going to Houston so he could see the Texans play and Vegas to watch American Ninja Warrior finals, this is shocking. But Singapore sure is nice! We all could stay on a few more days but time is ticking on the travel clock.
Today started with Clark's Quay. A busy restaurant and walking area along the water.
Our walk along the water heading towards Merlion was rewarded in what we were hoping to find - the true Singaporean ice-cream sandwich. A man and his wife had a refrigerated unit attached to the side of a motorbike and were busy slicing ice cream blocks into 1 inch slabs and wrapping them with either wafers or bread. They told us they had been doing this for 27 years. I thought they looked familiar (ha ha). Twenty years ago Jack and Kenny had been eager customers for this treat. The price has not gone up - still $1 but he has expanded the choice of flavors from just vanilla or chocolate. The boys are busy putting together a business plan for Jack and I to operate such a prosperous business as the true ice cream sandwich when we retire. It may pay better than teaching after watching the number of customers this pair had.
A short walk and we were at the promenade beside Merlion. The view of the Sands Inn (boat building) from another side.
With stomachs full of ice cream we were off to Little India. Just like Georgetown, Little India in Singapore offers the smells, food, clothing, music of India only in a safer and much cleaner environment. As soon as we got off the subway I could smell curry and turmeric.
Some lunch of samosas, vegetable biryani and naan and off to China town.
A hawker stall in this community has been awarded one Michelin Star for his food. The judges said they go by the food not the venue. We needed to check this out. The hawker stall was closed for the day by the time we got there, but the success of the award had the owner open up a restaurant on the same street. Most dishes are still under $5. Where can you eat at a restaurant given this rating for $5?
It seems like it was a day of eating, but I think the portions were small (maybe) and the boys were determined to have another ice cream sandwich. Seconds it was.
We people watched by the river for awhile and did some goofy pictures waiting for the laser show to start. Nate wanted to watch it from the other side of the river tonight.
Beautiful Singapore!
