We're Going to the Zoo

The Singapore Zoo is amazing. It's the best zoo I've ever seen, ever been to, and probably that ever exists, ever.
None of the animals are in cages. I'm not kidding.
The only thing separating you from lions, rhinos, baboons, and anything else you see there are natural barriers like moats, gorges, wooden fences and waterfalls.
Some animals like peahens and monkeys have free reign of the park and can be spotted on overhanging branches, on a nearby bench, or following you down the path.
I don't know why more zoo's aren't like this.
The first thing we did when we got here was have a hearty breakfast, with free roaming orangutans.
The next thing we did was get a map and decide on our route based on the animal feeding times.
And so our tour of the park began...

To top it off we did one more thing here that Chris has always wanted to do... No, not that, get your mind out of the gutter! I'll update tomorrow :)

With a Pinch of Salt

When Chris is at work on weekends I sometimes go exploring. 

I went out scouting for a cafe with wifi to do blog posts in and found one just around the corner from where we were staying.

The place is called With a Pinch of Salt and is quite sweet as far as cafes go.

I had a Hazel Nut Cafe Latte and a chocolate brownie.  The coffee was good, but the brownie was a bit dry. However, the wifi worked well and they let you sit there as long as you like so I'd say a win.

It's a creative little spot to work out of if you don't have to be in an actual office.
Sometimes they host birthday parties for children here, but then the restaurant is closed. You'll see by the decor it definitely captures your inner child.

Address: 297 Tanjong Katong Road | Phone: +65 6348 2297 | Email: eat@withapinchofsalt.com.sg

Orangutans with Breakfast

A few weeks ago I took Chris out to breakfast, with orangutans. It's at the Singaporean Zoo and was such a great experience.  

You sit down, get your breakfast from the buffet. and watch as the orangutans make their way from one end of the park to where we were sitting.

Some came with babies who were a lot more animated than the adults, but all were incredible to see so close up.

We also got to hold pythons. How cool? I remember when these looked threatening when I was little... though I guess they'd still look pretty threatening if I saw one in the wild.

We went and explored the zoo afterwards. I've been to a few zoo's in my time but this one is EPIC. I'll do a blog post on it soon.