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Flower Dome - A Kaleidoscope Of Colours, Shapes And Patterns!

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Gardens By The Bay 
Marina South, Singapore 
June 2013 

Merlion Wayfarer was invited to preview Gardens By The Bay's "Flight Of Fancy", a new thematic floral experience with miniature hot air balloons, airplanes and kites. 

It was her first visit to the conservatories. 

Spectacular and innovative in design, the Flower Dome replicates the cool-dry climate of Mediterranean regions like South Africa, California and parts of Spain and Italy. Home to a collection of plants from deserts all over the world, it showcases the adaptations of plants to arid environments.

And my, she was wowed by the kaleidoscope of colours, shapes and patterns there!

Pinks...

Reds...

Oranges...

Yellows...


Greens...

Purples...

 Whites...

Converging lines from the conservatory's dome creating perspective...
  
A funny face...

"Starbursts"...

Sculptures which stand out, and sculptures which are well-hidden...

Even the rain created little waves on the glass panes...


(This article is part of Merlion Wayfarer Goes Green's Gardens By The Bay series.)
|   Flight Of Fancy   |   Cloud Forest - A Mysterious World Veiled In Mist   |

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Gardens By The Bay - Flight Of Fancy

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Gardens By The Bay
Marina South, Singapore
June 2013

Gardens by the Bay kicked off the June holidays with a brand-new thematic floral display in the cooled conservatories. It was the first time that the changing display, which typically takes place in the Flower Dome conservatory, was extended to the Cloud Forest conservatory.


And Merlion Wayfarer was invited to be a part of this exciting launch!

Entitled "Flight of Fancy", the colourful display - complete with miniature hot air balloons, airplanes and kites, and dotted with intriguing flight-related facts brings all who stepped into the domes on a fun-filled and educational journey of discovery.


Upon entering the Flower Dome, be amazed by the huge expanse of ground in front - dotted with hot air balloons which add a playful touch of colour to the fields of green...

Up up and away! Fire your imagination with a Flight Of Fancy!

Let your imagination fly freely as hot-air balloons hover over a field...



Peek-a-boo balloons...

Kites flying highest against the wind...

Such a huge bunch of balloons - Merlion Wayfarer is reminded of the scenes in Pixar's Up!
And... An Australian lady said to her,"My Dutch boy (her husband) feels very at home here!"

 Lift off! To the Cloud Forest high up above...
Remember, don't look down!

The merging lines on the conservatory frame make an eye-catching backdrop...
   
"Flight of Fancy" will be on display from 03 June to 21 July 2013 from 0900-2100 hours.

Join Teddy as he propels his plane forward - to grab a rose for his lady!

Promotion

In conjunction with the June holidays, kids will also enjoy 50% discount on Local Resident Child Tickets to the cooled conservatories from 01 to 28 June 2013. 

A series of activities has also been planned in conjunction with Gardens by the Bay’s upcoming 1st anniversary:
  • Pack your picnic mats and spend quality time with your family and friends at the "Gardens Party One" on 29 June
  • Watch the Supertrees transform before your eyes in "Mystical Supertrees" from 30 June to 07 July
  • Enjoy free activities for kids such as the "GB Kids' Blast" and "Blow Wind Blow"


For more details on “Flight of Fancy” and other programmes happening in June and July 2013, visit www.gardensbythebay.com.sg.



Thank you for the imaginative and colourful flight, Gardens Of The Bay & MSL!


(This article is part of Merlion Wayfarer Goes Green's Gardens By The Bay series.)
|   Flower Dome - A Kaleidoscope Of Colours, Shapes And Patterns   |
|   Cloud Forest - A Mysterious World Veiled In Mist   |

The full albums are available at:

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