View from 16th Level NLB

The colourful Rocher HDB flats

Can see Tanjong Rhu and Benjamin Sheares Bridge

Can see Suntec Convention Centre and Esplanade

Can see Raffles Hotel and War Memorial Park

Japan Trip 2016: Day 12 Part 1 13 Dec 2016 Tues - Nozomi 124, Tokaido Shinkansen & Shinjuku Washington Hotel

It is our last morning in Kyoto and it is drizzling. At least the Kyoto Station is just opposite ibis Styles hotel, across the street and we would not get too wet. We took our time to have breakfast before checking out at 11am.

With plenty of time to spare, before our Nozomi 124 departs at 11:36am, we bought our bento lunches. It was really difficult choosing one because there were so many delicious looking bento lunch boxes to choose from!

As usual, the train arrived on time and departed soon after. We settled in our seats and I started taking photos of the scenery. As it is a cold day, there was low cloud cover and the scenery took on a romantic surreal look.

My tempura bento lunch box

Juliane's teriyaki chicken bento lunch box

We arrived at Shinagawa Station, Tokyo and took a train to Shinjuku Station. We managed to arrive at Shinjuku Washington Hotel, just after 2pm for check-in. Unfortunately, when I booked the room, I didn't check and actually reserved the Economy Double instead of the Standard Double which we stayed in during our earlier leg of our Tokyo trip. The Economy Double is a real TIGHT squeeze for two persons with three check-in luggage and two carry-on luggage. Actually, there is no room to move about at all. :( Reminder to self: Always double check the booking details. 

Temples at Night

There is a certain serenity that surrounds the temples at night.

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

Thiam Hock Keng Temple

Scenes of Denver

I finally managed to sort out my Denver photos. Here are some of my favourites of the Rocky Mountains and of Denver city. I hope you will like them as much as I enjoyed taking them.





Rocky and the highway: Can you see the storm coming in?

Sun setting over the Rocky


Another sunset over the Rocky


I love watching the sun setting over the Rocky



Various city scenes