Dining out @ Herbivore @ Bugis

The least excited mum tore herself away from the easily excited family to meet up with her good friends. We ladies regard one another as sisters and we have known one another and even one another's family since school days.

Thanks to Dawn, we are trying out this Japanese vegetarian restaurant as Zen is temporarily closed.

Our verdict of the place -

Nice, classy, reservations needed as the place is not that big. I would definitely look forward to going back again!

Hear Hear....

2012 Mid-Autumn Festival Bounty

This year's collection - the bags just get prettier each year!

01 October 2012

The most memorable children's day for the easily excited adult-to-be. He had made some bet with the easily excited dad and so this is the reward he has spent 2 months waiting - crashing in with us for one night.

Weekend Fun in Singapore - Close Encounter with Animals

We happen to drive pass while looking for the mushroom farm. There was a bored-looking horse looking at us driving pass which caught our attention.

The Animal Resort

Address: T81 Seletar West Farmway 5, Singapore 798061

This resort is for animals, not humans, although humans are known to behave like animals under the influence of alcohol and coffee overdose....

This pair of birds greeted us at the entrance when we walked in after parking our car. The stench of animal manure greeted us as well, but being townsfolk who only managed to see animals, well... at least live ones, in the zoo.... we were pretty much excited

These geeses got us pretty much excited too.


They were just roaming in the resort, wondering what's all the fuss about eating out of people's hands.

A small fountain with fishes adds a touch of beauty to the place.

In the cages, there are peacocks, chickens and a red spotted hissing duck which my dear boy was convinced that it has contracted some duck disease until he saw several others of the same species

This kid is totally not afraid of feeding the animals.... either not afraid or oblivious to fear....

Then while we were wondering how does this boring place survive, when 2 of these cranes come flying out of nowhere from the sky and landed gracefully infront of us.

These cranes showed no fear towards the human race and so trustingly hung out with the kid with bird feed.

And as we can see, they do not stand on ceremony with anyone with bird feed in their hands.

 
A close up of the "diseased" duck



If the cranes are just too much for you, there are rabbits and guinea pigs which live together in a shack.






































Did you see the incredible hulk of a rabbit over there????



You can buy food for all of the animals from the owner and children will enjoy feeding the rabbits who are enthusiastic about the carrots.










You know what they say about birds of the same feather....



It looks like it's testing out the water, doesn't it?


Colorful parrots.


These 2 reminds me of my favourite 2 radio deejays on a certain morning show....


The horse that looks bored and can't be bothered by the visitors.




The parrot that goes "AHHH---LLLOOOO!!!" every few minutes, even when we said bye to it....




Her last goodbye gift as we holler for her to get in the car....

As always with our outings to farms and parks and animal resorts, we could not bear to leave the animals but we still say our sweaty and sticky goodbyes. This would be a nice place to visit after going to the mushroom farm.

My Jogging Spots

There are a few jogging spots which I frequent, and I try to find as many different spots I can, so that jogging becomes more interesting.

This is my very first jogging spot.

I usually go to during weekends. I used to like this spot because I can just stare along the canal as I jog and not be put off by the distance, or when I do my stretching facing the trees which can be quite destressing. However, I seldom jog here anymore as it's getting more and more crowded with children cycling and people walking their pets here.

This is my routine jogging spot.

Actually it is hardly a spot, as the trail circles around the college near my house. There are several joggers using this trail, we just go round and round the college aimlessly. Boring as it may be, it is my favourite spot which I have no idea why. I finish off with the warm down at the exercise park.

This is a new jogging spot I accidentally discovered.

I was on my way to the stadium to jog after dropping the kids at the pool when I saw a few joggers heading off in the same direction. Following them, I encountered this very nice spot. It is a park actually and so the jogging trails are sheltered by trees. It can be quite pleasant under the shade. There are butterflies fluttering around as there are some fruit trees and flowery shrubs in the park. There is also a playground where you can hear children playing as you jog. The jogging trails go up- and down-slope, so there is some intensity added to your jog. Then there is a small exercise park incorporated where you can end your workout. Nice place, but too bad I can only go during the weekends when I send the kids for their swimming class.

Dining Out - The Rice Table @ Orchard

Weekend Fun (Singapore) @ Singapore River

No aircon

No shopping

Clammy crowd

Yes, the easily excited family has spent a hot clammy night at the Singapore River admiring the beautiful lanterns which were on display along the river for the Mid Autumn Festival.







The easily excited adult-to-be was not too enthusiastic about the clammy heat, the easily excited little one was anxious about getting lost in the crowd and the easily excited dad was not too excited this time and shows a sullen face. Regardless, the easily excited mom insisted on coming here so that the easily excited family will be exposed to Mid Autumn Festival Singapore style.



Beautiful during the day, even more enchanting at night

We were gasping in awe in the early evening when we drove past to the car park. In the past, we used to be able to see such lanterns at the Chinese Garden, which is very far for us and the entrance fee can be quite costly for a family. 

There was alot of bustle at the food kiosks. A lot of variety of food here like "Sharksfin" soup, deep fried chicken cutlet, kebabs, Shanghai buns, roasted cuttlefish. All the smells created were so enticing and helped create the excitement in the air.                            

There was a cart selling "birdnest" drink, which rekindles my memory of being brought to the local funfair by my parents when I was really young. There was always a cart selling "birdnext" drink at the entrance. From far, I would be able to spot the big white signboard with blue, red, green colors words the black swallows. The delicious smell would come drifting and always built up on my excitement.

Look at the crowd!

Street performers

 This glass ball juggling act is Selina's favourite. We have seen it once somewhere else and she was mersmerized by the graceful performance. In support of her love for such performance, I gave her $2 to support the performer, which she shyly deposited in his box.

We heard this performer from afar. The easily excited adult-to-be commented,"Where is the lion dance?" The performer was actually blowing into the horn to the sounds of drums in the background.

 Little blinking toys for sale

This was one of the large lanterns floating on the river and it was such a beautiful sight!

The night ended with us taking pictures with the animals from the Chinese Horoscope.

 

 

 

 

 

There has never been a more
solemn cow than him......

 



Clammy, hot, sweating as it was and always has been, this is one of the ways Singaporeans celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival (besides lantern gatherings at the neighbourhood playground or park) and we should never miss any part of this growing up.