{"id":355,"date":"2006-08-31T09:07:38","date_gmt":"2006-08-31T01:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/2006\/08\/355"},"modified":"2007-01-13T23:44:00","modified_gmt":"2007-01-13T15:44:00","slug":"monthly-walk-september06-the-botanic-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/?p=355","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Walk: September06 @ the Botanic Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date: 30th<\/sup> September 2006 (Saturday)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Place: <\/span><\/strong>Botanical Gardens<\/span><\/p>\n

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Start Time:  <\/span><\/strong>we start the walk at 4.30pm, takes at least 2 to 3 hours<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meeting point: <\/span><\/strong>at Botanical Gardens-Tanglin Gate, one of the major entrance ie., junction of Holland and Napier Road. Next to this entrance is a bus stop (behind it was where the former Taman Serasi Food centre\/Gleneagles Hospital) and across the overhead bridge is a bus stop too (behind is Embassy of USA).<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting there: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<!–[if !supportLists]–>1.      <\/span><\/span><!–[endif]–>similar buses serves both direction ie., SBS 7, 105, 123, 174 and TIBS 75, 77, 106. <\/span><\/p>\n

<!–[if !supportLists]–>2.      <\/span><\/span><!–[endif]–>From Orchard MRT, exit to Orchard Boulevard Road bus-stop, these bus services can be found. Counting from next stop after<\/u> boarding,  I think you alight at the 4th<\/sup> stop.<\/span><\/p>\n

<!–[if !supportLists]–>3.      <\/span><\/span><!–[endif]–>OR you may start the walk! from Orchard MRT exit at Orchard Road or Isetan Scotts Shopping Centre walk against traffic flow towards Tanglin\/Napier Road.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I believe many of us have been to the Gardens, perhaps quite some time ago.  Let’s take a nostalgic walk down memory lane —  from Tanglin Gate stroll along Tanglin Gate Road towards the ever serene swans gliding in Swan Lake, you will be mesmerized by the beauty of hues in bloom along the way; up a slight gradient to Sundial Garden, Bonsai, and down to the Ginger Garden.  Let’s take a little time to enjoy the beautiful Ginger blooms. They are so beautiful! and the small waterfall, is refreshing.  Next, one gets a panoramic view as the Symphony Lake is in sight; also, some water lilies and lotus are in bloom! (I hope all the flowers stay in bloom till our we visit <\/span> \"emoticon\"). Here we can linger longer or adjourn to the View Terrace, which is a short distance away, where there is shade and a small waterfall, as well.  As we stroll along, all of a sudden it seems you have arrived at a miniature desert, a journey through time …….  to proceed further or turn back to where there is food! Decision? … decision? Let’s take it from there.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a refreshment kiosk at Ginger Garden and toilet facilities.  At the end of the walk, we can have dinner at the newly opened Taman Serasi Foodcourt or the Halia Restaurant at the Ginger Garden (was told that it serves good food at a price).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Garden closes at midnight so, relatively safe to stay (if you choose to) till the lights come on.  <\/span><\/p>\n

Put on your walking shoes, come and enjoy the lush foliage @ the Gardens.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please register via email : chrischan5575@yahoo.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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