Singapore

We had only one day in Singapore, which I think was for the best because it was very expensive. We spent the morning at the zoological gardens (the zoo). It was really unique in that most animals were not in cages. After that we went and had a drink on top of the 71st floor of a building and had a great view of the city below. The rest of the day we just walked around. I have to say, I enjoyed the fact that everything was so clean and organized. I just arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and will now have the opposite experience.

River Houseboat in Kerala

Here are a few shots of the houseboat we spent the night on. There are around 1,500 of these on the river. Ours was the best because it had 2 stories and the top floor was a balcony. We had our own personal chef and once again ate and drank ridiculous amounts.

I Heart India

All I can say is that I can't wait to go back. The ship docked in Cochin. We took a taxi about 1.5 hours south and stayed at a hotel that had 4 private villas. We had our own veranda and were served our meals in the evening by candle light. Our third night we stayed on a river houseboat with another couple. The picture of the prawns was taken during our houseboat tour. We pulled over and Brian hand picked them for dinner. It was incredibly relaxing, beautiful and peaceful. The whole trip was filled with excellent food and incredibly kind people. Did I mention that I want to go back?

Penguins Every Where

We went to Boulder Beach, (which was about 45 minutes from Cape Town) and were able to walk and swim among the penguins. They were very cute and it was a lot of fun being so close to them. I kept thinking they would bite me, but they kept their cool luckily.

Around Cape Town

Our last port was Cape Town S. Africa. My pictures don't even come close to showing how beautiful it is there. We spent one day walking around downtown and the water front area, and then rented a car and went to some wineries and the coast for a couple nights. We went with a few good friends and Brian had his first opportunity to drive on the wrong side of the road. He did a great job with only a few short memory lapses. This post wouldn't be complete if I didn't at least mention the food and that is was excellent! Every single meal was fresh, delicious and unique (and I don't think it is because we are sick of the food on this ship). I am still dreaming of it.