‘Rose Romance’

Held “in partnership with the embassy of Italy of Singapore”, ‘Rose Romance’ is a floral display in the Flower Dome at the Gardens by the Bay. The display of roses is on, until the 12th of June.

All the information on roses are taken from the signboards at the floral display, and the Gardens by the Bay website - 👉 HERE

“The floral display celebrates the beauty of the queen of flowers through a plethora of rose varieties in a landscape inspired by Italy, such as the narrow, winding alleyways of Italian towns, and the rustic, Arcadian feel of its country side.” - Source

Roses are a perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, belonging to the Rosaceae family. There are over 150 species of roses and thousands of hybrids.

The rose is the most popular flower in the world. Symbolising love and passion, it is also commonly used to represent beauty, politics and war.

This is the Flower Bed in the Flower Dome. This is where all floral displays are held.

A gazebo is a free standing structure or one attached to a garden wall, roofed and open on all sides, providing those using it for shade, shelter and rest a good view.

Apparently, the Vespa is not just a scooter, it is one of the great icons of Italian style and elegance. The reason that it is being display in the flower field is that Vespa is the supporter of the flower display.

A representation of Verona’s famous Juliet balcony.

The water fountain is an essential element of an Italian garden. The sound of trickling water brings about a sense of peace and serenity.

If you like the pictures of the floral show, come back tomorrow for more pictures of the Roses on display.

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Sports Complex

It was a hot and sunny day when I set out for my afternoon walk. The temperatures recently seemed to be a degree or two higher than normal. I thought how wonderful it would be if I could soak in a pool. And that reminded me of the swimming pool in the area that was closed for renovation about three years ago. They had started on the renovation, when the pandemic happened. That must have delayed their plans.

I have forgotten about the pool until now. The pool is actually part of the sports stadium complex, and a little off my walk route. I decided to take a detour to see if they had completed renovation works. They had.

I have been to the pool a couple of times only. From what I saw and remembered, I think the major renovation work was the steps up to the pool. They had redo the steps. The steps are now smaller and they put in the hand rails. There might be other little things done here and there, but like I said, I have been to the pool only a couple of times and I can’t remember very much of it.

The complex was very quiet. Most of the shops were empty. I had a hurried survey of the place and left. Outside dark clouds were gathering and heading my way. So, I thought I better head for home before it rained.

At least, now I have the option of a swim and a soak in the pool, instead of a walk on a hot day.

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Reflections

The water in the canal was murky after the rain from the previous day. There was also water from up the canal making ripples in the water. But still, this reflection of a block of flats in the canal came out better than I expected.

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Shadow Patterns Of Window Grille

Patterns of the window grille on the curtains. I woke up a little later than usual on a very warm morning. The first thing I saw were the shadows of the window grille on the curtains. Immediately, I got to work, capturing the shadows. The patterns on the floor looked great too, but unfortunately, they didn’t turn up as good in the photos.

The pictures were for a Shadow Hunters Contest in another blockchain.

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