Tony wanted to pay his respects at the Kranji Memorial before we left Singapore, which was erected to honour the dead from the World War 2 conflict when Japan invaded Singapore.
We had a few problems when we came out of the MRT station at Kranji as the signage for the memorial suddenly stopped but, thanks to a bus driver, we were soon on a bus for all of two stops and then walking up the drive to the Memorial.
These large cemeteries are always sobering. Tony and I went our separate ways and I walked the lines of gravestones reading as many names as possible and noting that the soldiers did not only come from regiments across the United Kingdom but also from across the world. Amongst them were the gravestones of Singapore volunteers, both men and women.
Before we left we read some of the tributes left on the poppy wreaths.
Back at the MRT station we lunched on chicken rice in the cafe which cost all of SD10 for the two of us, then we returned to Orchard and walked back out to Cary and Yu-Yen's Apartment to pack our bags and relax for a few hours. We spotted colourful birds in the trees outside the balcony.
Yu-Yen and Cary kindly offered to drive us to the airport which gave us the opportunity to share a last holiday meal with them at Paradise Dynasty Restaurant where I enjoyed Dim Sum for the first time!
It was a smashing way to relax before the very long flight and to thank Yu-Yen and Cary.....and now we are homeward bound.
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