S.S.S.S.S.S. Tour (Singapore, Switzerland, Scotland, Sydney in Singapore Suites

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note lack of trees....

 

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Down to the southern tip of the Island at SUmburgh Head,


Jarlshof Prehistoric & Norse settlement


The condition of the roads are just fantastic - assume from the funds coming in from the oil pipeline.

 

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So the surf is not great, but these beaches are absolutely stunning.







above from one of our "walks" on Shetland.

 

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So, you would like to be King/Queen of the castle? If you arrive at Scalloway after the visitors centre has closed, just go around to the pub, they will give you the key to the castle....

 

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Another overnight cruise from Lerwick to Aberdeen, then hire car drive back to Dundee Uni to see where my daughter has been living for the past 6 months (photos of messy room not for viewing) Then on to Edinburgh for the day.







Hope some of these images bring back memories for our AFF members.


The Royal Mile


St Giles Cathedral.

 

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Haggis for dinner at the Ensign Ewart. The Ensign Ewart



My husband and I had dinner here last time in Scotland, had to return just for the Haggis.

Last night with my daughter spent at Hilton Edinburgh Airport, as I have early BA1435 to LHR and then on to BA0712 back to Zurich for final Doctors appointments, my daughter catching the bus back to Dundee.

 

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Back to Zurich with Riccardo waiting to take me into the city and my accommodation this time at Hotel Europe.







This is there Single room Classic at CHF 227,00 per night (about $270.00 per night) Great location 1 street back from the lake, and across the road from the Opera House.

 

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Dinner nearly ready, but trying to get this report finished.....

Last day in Zurich, decided to go on all day bus / train trip to Jungfrau. Best decision of the trip.

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[TD]1 Day Trips "Jungfrau - Top of Europe"
Thu, 23.May.2013 , 8h30
CHF 209.00 per person
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[TD]You will never forget this trip up to the amazing world of Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe – UNESCO-named World Heritage Park of the Swiss Alps. A guided scenic coach tour first takes you through enchanting landscapes to the magnificent mountain world of the Bernese Oberland. After a short interlude in Interlaken you reach Lauterbrunnen where the trip onwards and upwards continues in the modern cogwheel railway through idyllic scenery to Kleine Scheidegg, located immediately at the foot of the imposing Eiger North Face. You continue ever upwards by train past the Eiger North Face station where the husky dogs are bred, all the way through the mountain to the highest railway station in Europe – Jungfraujoch at 11 333 ft /3454 m. This wonderworld of eternal snow and ice is absolutely stunning. Visit the Ice Palace and its sculptures or enjoy the breathtaking views from the Sphinx look-out terrace over the Aletsch Glacier, the longest ice stream in Europe, to the surrounding mountain peaks of the neighbouring countries. Your admiration for this spectacle of nature will know no bounds! If you’re peckish, there are 4 restaurants to satisfy your hunger. The trip down will take you to Grindelwald where your coach awaits you for the return to Zürich. Jungfraujoch is situated at a very high altitude. Dress warmly and wear sunglasses!





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climbing up into the snow line





gloves, beanie, scarf, sunnies, ready to take on the mountain.

 

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in the tunnels joining the complex

 

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Ice cave

 

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and back outside

 

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Above turned into below in a matter of minutes - scary.

 

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and this is in May.....





time to head back down

 

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all the tourist buses waiting to take us back

 

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SQ 345 - I have managed to scare EVERY ONE in F off this flight. I am the only passenger, and the staff are bored to tears as I only need my bed made up and a glass of coke to go with my peanuts while I watch a movie.

The staff have been fabulous, as I guess you would expect from SQ.
I have an 18 hour layover - which I picked, so I could spend the day shopping in Singapore.



Invitation back into the Private Room (I must have behaved OK last time to let me back in)
The showers were a god-send after a day shopping down-town.

The coveted 1A seat



This flight just 1 guy sitting on other side of plane in F - hope he keeps the staff occupied.

Back into Sydney for a night at Medina Apartments and Vivid with harbour cruise.

 

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