The Refurbished Botantical Garden

It has been eons since I last stepped into the Botanical Garden (BG)!

Many a times, it's juz pure cruising pass the place to make my way to Orchard. So last Sunday, without making any concrete plans for the day, the Hubby and I made the impromptu trip to BG to check out its new look.

In the past, if you drive, you have to park at a distant carpark away from the garden. Now? Well, they created this basement carpark right at the foot of the garden. Beside it is this normal foodcourt you will see everywhere, but the highlight of the place is this stall selling all sorts of delicacy serve with crabs. We wanted to try, but the foodcourt was kinda packed to the brim during dinner, so hell, next time perhaps.

This is one of the ponds found there. You can find ugly-looking Kois, longkang fish, turtles, tortoises there...

even Swans!

and Ducks!

This particular pond was filled with Lotus plants. You know why the Buddhists particularly use the Lotus plants as offerings to the Gods? Or why Buddhists like to associate the Lotus flowers in their teachings? Well, the true face is that lotus is one of Buddhism's most significant symbols. The lotus has its roots in mud but blossoms into a beautiful flower. Similarly, though an individual may be impure, there is the potential to gain enlightenment and the perfect state. Now you know?

See, there were so many families there. They brought their kids to enjoy the natural environment. Some came well-equipped with picnic tables and chairs, picnic baskets, portable radio, mags and books. Kinda inspired me and the hubby to do the same one of these Sundays..hehe..juz me and him.

The symphony hall where they hold concerts and plays. This chao uncle knew that I wanna take pic, purposely station himself in front of my cam. Pui pui pui!

So how? Nice not? Free go and check it out lah! It's FOC, no need to pay entrance fees!