Our adventure at the Singapore Zoo Night Safari started when we were picked up at our hotel. The driver of the van must have just watched a movie that featured a car chase scene as weaved and darted through the streets. He deposited us at a meeting location where we checked in and had a colored Night Safari sticker applied to our shirts. We waited and when our group was called we boarded buses … [Read more...]
Personal Musings
Rants, raves and thoughts about topics such as politics and religion.
Kuala Lumpur: A Visit to the Bird Park
The Bird Park is "The World's largest Free Flight Aviary". Located adjacent to the Perdana Lake Gardens, a cab ride from downtown to the park is about 15RM. There are concession stands available but you would be wise to bring water. This is a wonderful opportunity to see exotic birds in a natural setting. The several staff members work constantly to keep the park clean and well maintained. … [Read more...]
Welcome to RosalindGardner.me
I think it perfectly fitting that I make my first post to RosalindGardner.me on April Fool's Day. Let's see, I've had a successful online business since January 1998 (now more than 9 years) and only now do I realize how silly I've been not to capture a No. 1 spot on Google with my own name --- Rosalind Gardner using the domain rosalindgardner.me that I registered with GoDaddy on the 18th of June … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines: Life is Better in Raffles Class
On arrival in Vancouver we checked in at Singapore Airlines. I checked to see if we could avoid the layover and plane change in Seoul. The Singapore agent made the changes and we remained on the original flight all the way to Singapore. We had not flown on Singapore before but had heard that the service was great and if the efficiency and friendliness of the gate agent was any indication we … [Read more...]
Psycho Cyclo in Ho Chi Minh City
The guide books and other publications warn against taking the Cyclo pedicabs in Ho Chi Minh City, so we avoided them. Well, at least until we found ourselves trapped at the riverfront with multi-lanes of very heavy traffic between us and where we wanted to go. Two friendly pedi cab drivers offered their services. After a quick fare negotiation we mounted the contraptions. The drivers steered us … [Read more...]
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