Coney Island aka Serangoon Island

Backdate to Saturday, 20th May 2017 ~ One of our friends, Winston, decided to explore a newly opened park, the Coney Island Park and he invited us (SiaoMouse and me) along. Since this place is new to us, we were eager to do it. And it has been nearly 3 years that we did not go on our regular nature outing due to SiaoMouse's medical conditions. 3 major operations and a few minor ones to remove his brain tumor and gall bladder, left him weak with poor eyesight. So, we took it slow and easy this time round. Fortunately, Winston has a car and we parked at Punggol Settlement, near to Coney Island.

For anyone interested, more info about Coney Island Park:
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/coney-island-park

First, I wanna check out Gallop Stable Punggol to pat or feed the ponies and the donkey. Alas, we were too early and all the animals were still in their stalls. Very disappointed! =(
Regardlessly, we had a look around.

Gallop Stable Punggol.


Pony Stable.


A giant pony plant pulling a carriage.


We utilised their nicely decorated washrooms. I took pics of their lovely orchid displays and we also tested their swings.

CowGirls' and Cowboys' Washrooms.


Singing Orchids.


Swinging Hamster. =P


Swung The SiaoMouse.


What puzzled us was a Karaoke room build inside what looked like a salvaged submarine or a submersible. Very creative, but where did this thing come from?

A Karaoke Submarine!


After our dose of a nearly empty stable, we left and found a bicycle rental shop. Due to SiaoMouse’s weaken condition, we thought it would be a good idea to explore Coney Island by bike.

My Cute Little Bike. =P


SiaoMouse got much needed help from Winston on a double bike.


We cycled along Punggol Promenade Nature Walk and entered by the West Entrance. Immediately, a Butterfly welcomed us.

West Entrance.


Great Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina bolina).


Winston and me at Coney Island Park.


Welcome to Coney Island Park.


The main path is about 2.4km in length. Just follow the signs and you won't get lost. The rustic terrain makes cycling a little bumpy at times, but it was an easy, breezy and enjoyable experience.

The main path and a bird hide.


Exploring Coney Island Park.


Directional Signs.


Useful Signs.


Informative Signs.


The only toilet in the park is at the East side of the island. It's best to empty your bowel using outside toilets before entering the park. If you can't reach the toilets in time and if all else fails, you can always do your business hiding in the bushes or behind a tree. Before you start, remember to tell the jungle spirit to go away and keep apologizing when you are letting go. LOLZ! =P

Unisex toilets at the East side of the island.


Cycling a short distance from the toilets, we reached the East Entrance. After snapping a few pics, we U-turned and navigated our way to the beaches. We found out the itchy way that the beaches at Coney Island have biting Sand Flies. Their bites are really annoying, taking at least a week to heal completely. Angry!

 Me at East Entrance.


View of Outward Bound School at Pulau Ubin and a beach of Coney Island.


A dead Mangrove Jellyfish.


Coney Island!

Exercise makes the body hungry. We returned the bikes and ordered lunch at the White Restaurant. By the standards of our growling stomachs, their famous white beehoon is really yummy! =P

3 hungry explorers at the White Restaurant.

After a sumptuous lunch, Winston brought us to the Marina Country Club. He told us it's a nostalgic place for him as he hung around there very often when he was younger. Within the club compound, is a fishing and a prawning pond. Winston in his younger days, caught many fresh seafood from those ponds. I went looking around and a few anglers let me took pics with their catch.

Fishing pond in Marina Country Club at Punggol.


Look! I caught a fish! =P


Holding on to a Grouper. =D


I love nature outings and enjoy watching people fishing. It was a near perfect day! That day was a very hot day and we tired out fast, but we were happy! We should do this more often. Has to wait for my BB to regain his strength. =D

The Story of the 'Mornach Moisture Oil’

It happened at a retail shop at Clarke Quay Central on Tue, Jul 22, 2015 evening 6-ish.

Friend bought some stuff from a shop called Mapleaf, paid for it, received change and left. I was on my way to meet her and bumped into her mid way and she grabbed my hand and said, “we got to go back to the shop right now.” I followed her without question, then I realised friend actually received a change of SGD55, the amount that she paid for.

Upon reaching the shop, the cashier was still searching up and down fanatically around the cash drawer like she’s looking for something very important. Friend immediately called her & returned her the cash. Cashier was so thankful that she kept telling us what happened and how panicked she was wondering why her money went missing.

We left in relieve that friend returned cashier the money that was wrongly given to her. Just seconds after we left, the cashier ran after us and still thanking non-stop with 2 bottles of ‘moisture oil’ to give friend as a gesture of gratitude and to take them as souvenirs. Friend was really firm telling her there’s no need for her to do that as she has already accepted all her ‘thanks’. But cashier insisted that she must accept and placed them right into friend’s shopping bag and moved quickly back to her shop. Friend gave me a bottle.

I’m really proud what friend has done in all honesty, thoughtfulness and big heart, thou I was just a bystander witnessing what happened.

I love you my dear special friend, Tata. ❤️

Alive Museum & Festival of Biodiversity 2015

27th & 28th June 2015 ~ Saturday, with a pair of free tickets, we went to the Alive Museum at Suntec City. Tickets were given by a colleague of mine who didn't wanna go coz she had been to such a place in Korea. So, we (my guy & me) went & me dressed up as a Japanese KittyCat school girl. Haha… =P
For more info on Alive Museum, please click on the following link:
http://alivemuseum.sg/

Am not a person of much words, so let the photos do the talking.

Me outside the Alive Museum.


An Angel & a Lioness.

 
With celebrities.

 
Cute Props.


Superhuman Abilities.


The Art of…?


Hero & Villains.


Movie Worlds.


A Baby & a Princess.


The Penguins!


Fun with the Penguins.


Stretch out celebration.


Lazer.


Elephants!


Feed or be fed!


Abused by animals.


Sailing.


 FairyLands. 


I had so much fun posing with the backgrounds that when my guy pointed to a fire hose, I went posing with it too! Hahaha!

KittyCat Firefighter!


Sunday, the next day, we went to the Festival of Biodiversity 2015 in support of ButterflyCircle. Biodiversity 2015 was held at VivoCity. Met Butterfly Master Khew, Butterfly Master Sunny, Butterfly enthusiast Nijiac & a number of ButterflyCircle members there. Also met Ivan at the Herpetological Society's booth.
For more info on the Festival of Biodiversity, please click on the following link: http://festivalofbiodsg.wix.com/festivalofbiodsg

Members of ButterflyCircle. Top pic, from left to right: Me, Nijiac, Khew & Sunny. The beautiful butterflies collection in the bottom pic belongs to Khew.


With Ivan & a Croc.