28 February 2016

CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND AND TOYLAND

the view at the entrance gallery
This post should have been up in Dec 15 or Jan 16 but due to my laziness, I only managed to do it today. It has been long overdue. Looking at these photos, I think I am definitely not a good photographer. I just point and shoot and these were the results.
the story of the toyland begins

it is interesting to see the Luminaries here

the view of the Christmas Tower



panoramic view from South American garden





the fireplace





















this is the view from the highest point

the reflection from the glass roof


the Ice Palace outdoors at the Christmas Wonderland



the Spalliera




the Spiegeltent (Dutch for Mirror Tent) on the right









the AIA sponsored photo mural





23 February 2016

CLOUDS

Was that an apparition of a lion in the sky?

CLEMATIS AND STREPTOCARPUS

I have no idea what species or cultivars are these but I think the Clematis flowers are simply gorgeous.



HORNBILL TOPIARY AT WEB OF LIFE

The Tillandsias were flowering again and the bird looked amazing!






27 January 2016

IR PLAZA - FRANGIPANI

Surrounding the IR Plaza are planted with Frangipanis of various colours. This is one of the subtle beauties there.

SKIPPER ON LAGERSTROEMIA

I saw this yellow Skipper Butterfly resting on the leaves of this Lagerstroemia tree.