HortPark

Having gotten a little sick and tired of the South Ridge Walk, M and I decided we'd check out the Kent Ridge Canopy Walk instead. It was a welcome break from the usual scenery, and we thoroughly appreciated the fact that we didn't hv to zig-zag our way around the crowds who've taken to the South Ridge Walk every Sunday.

On our way back, we passed the glasshouses of the HortPark, testing out various types of blooms (some of which were surprisingly huge). With the sun setting in the background of the glasshouses, we felt like we were trespassing on some rich guy's ultra-contemporary mansion, sited on a vast expanse of manicured lawns.

Waking this morning to a gloomy morning, this was the sight greeting me - a timid sun peeking out from behind an enormous cloud of dust particles that have been enshrouding the island for the past few days. It's been hot and muggy, even at night. Apparently, according to the NEA, we cannot lay the blame for this on the doorsteps of our nearby neighbour and their incessant burning of crop land. So WTH is happening?? Yet another sign of global warming/warning unheeded until it's too late??