Tag Archives: water

Old Fashioned Cream Cake

Posted on March 4, 2022 by bookjunkie

I found out at Fun toast they charge 30 cents for a tiny cup of hot water. Here at Toast Box they charge 40 cents but the mug contains thrice the amount. I wish water was free, and there were … Continue reading →

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Water to Calm the Spirit

Posted on March 30, 2013 by bookjunkie

Rather calming to sit beside an aquarium. Or a fountain and listen to the splash of the water. Makes you focus on something else and life doesn’t seem so heavy in that moment. Water has that effect on our spirits. … Continue reading →

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The Wild Monkeys at Lower Pierce

Posted on December 20, 2012 by bookjunkie

We like coming to Lower Pierce. It’s nice and peaceful. B was laughing at me because I was scared of the monkeys. He’s more of an animal person than I am and he is quite fond of them. I find … Continue reading →

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Botanic Gardens Cafe: Had Crappy Desserts but Loved the Pretty Fountains

Posted on October 25, 2012 by bookjunkie

Wrote about it here.

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Helsinki: The Beautiful Harbour

Posted on December 6, 2011 by bookjunkie

Here’s where people take a cruise to places like Tallin in Estonia, Stockholm and St Petersburg in Russia. We didn’t do that as we wanted to experience Helsinki fully and had limited time.  But there is a beauty here that … Continue reading →

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The LV Structure on the Water at Marina Bay Sands

Posted on November 14, 2011 by bookjunkie

The Louis Vitton floating shop on the water is the latest thing to check out, at Marina Bay Sands. It looks pretty impressive, all lit up. At first I didn’t want to go in, thinking the place must be very … Continue reading →

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My Second Visit to the Marina Barrage

Posted on June 11, 2011 by bookjunkie

It was much nicer this time as the weather was cooler. Totally overcast and there was a little bit of drizzle. Not many people flying kites though. Also we explored the cafe which had a nice view of the water. … Continue reading →

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