Sunday outing

What a busy day we had! Matthew was away flying most of the day unfortunately but we got to do a lot with Merryn and Dennis.

First we hopped in a taxi and headed to Holland Village where Merryn had some shopping to do. When we were going past the Marina Bay area we noticed we were using a newly opened Expressway. It is called the Marina Coastal Expressway which took 5 years to complete. It is 5km long, has 5 lanes in each direction and has a 3.5km underground tunnel!

I've never been to Holland Village before, it had a really nice atmosphere. Lots of expats were having lunch in nice looking cafes and restaurants. We also enjoyed our Mexican lunch. To be honest the service wasn't too great and the portions were a little conservative but I guess it is a sort of high end district for dining.

Merryn showed us where Matthew used to work when he was a teen.

After lunch it was time for serious business. We went to this magazine shop to get some quilting magazines.

Then we went into Lim's to see some cute dresses and nicknacks.

We then got on the MRT and went to the Marina Bay area to see the Extreme Sailing which was on over the weekend. We weren't sure where to go exactly, but managed to find the perfect area to watch the race.

Oliver straight away spotted the Team NZ boat!

Then daddy's team - Red Bull.

We waited about 30 min then the race started. It was wonderful to view. They were racing in quite a small area. I don't really understand the techniques or tactics that were involed in these races but it was exciting to see! NZ came in 4th at the end of the competition. If you are interested you can read more about it here.

The blue sky and Marina Bay Sands for sure added an amazing backdrop to the race!

I knew we did lots for the day but it was too hot to sit in the lounge when we came home. So we got in our togs and enjoyed paddling and splashing in the pool. Such a nice way to finish the day :)