January 19th was mom’s birthday. A few months ago Naoko and I did a visit to Marina Bay Sands while Zen was in Beijing to “test it out” and see if it would be a good place to take mom and dad to (and to have a nice getaway for ourselves). Actually, I planned it on my own and surprised Naoko; she loved it, and we did the same for mom and dad and they loved it too! It was very good throughout – good service, good facilities (afternoon tee, cocktails, water show, evening walk through Gardens By The Bay, a complimentary birthday cake from the hotel (delicious!!), morning walk through Gardens By The Bay, superb breakfast, swims in the infinity pool each day, good food, friendly service (mostly), and lots of peace and quiet. I wore my Rush t-shirt throughout, and one security guy even recognised it – we sang a few phrases of “Tom Sawyer” together. It was a fantastic surprise weekend for mom and dad, and we had a ball!
Here’s the evidence:
The birthday girl got flowers from her man
Singing Oma a birthday song
Oma's birthday, Marina Bay Sands
Afternoon tea at Marina Bay Sands
Yay!!!
Flight deck
On the 57th storey of Marina Bay Sands
The view from the top
Exploring the rooftop
The happy couple 50 years in
Yummy cocktails!!!
Peter and Naoko - Yummy cocktails!!!
The view from the top
The view from the top
The view from the top
The view from the top
Hangin' out on the observation deck
Checkin' out the light and water show
Checkin' out the light and water show
Checkin' out the light and water show
Oma's birthday cake - happy birthday Oma!!
Oma's amazing birthday cake!!!
A night stroll to Gardens By The Bay
A night stroll to Gardens By The Bay
Night flight to venus!! (ground view)
Night Flight To Venus!!! (ground view)
Night Flight To Venus!! (ariel view)
Night Flight To Venus!! (ariel view)
Night Flight To Venus!! (ariel view)
Night Flight To Venus!! (ariel view)
Checking out the Gardens By The Bay
Checking out the Gardens By The Bay
Checking out the Gardens By The Bay
Checking out Marina Bay Sands from the Gardens By The Bay
Checking out the Gardens By The Bay
Checking out the Gardens By The Bay
Checking out the Gardens By The Bay
Zenzilla - king of the monsters!!!
Checking out the Gardens By The Bay
Checking out the Gardens By The Bay
Checking out the Gardens By The Bay - OUCH!!!
A big fat Marina Bay Sands breakfast!!
The bathrobe gang - going for a swim on the 57th storey infinity pool
Going for a swim on the 57th storey infinity pool
Going for a swim on the 57th storey infinity pool
Going for a swim on the 57th storey infinity pool
Going for a swim on the 57th storey infinity pool