F1 Qualifying!

Well it was either this or orchids!

The family did not get up this morning (late night) so I set off alone to visit old haunts in Singapore.  Walked to Boat Quay via the Peninsula. That area seems to have gone upmarket.  

A number of routes are blocked off for the F1 but I took the opportunity for a boat cruise. It was hazier today. Then I did a dog leg to the Merlion. It was confusing. I remember it seeing before in its old location. I thought was 06 but as it was moved in 02 it must have been 01!

Then a VERY expensive tourist lunch at Boat Quay. 3 Tigers didn't help.  

It was hot but I set off to the Botanic Gardens and had a stroll through that green long and ended up in the Orchid Garden, again not as I remember it but that was definitely  2001.

Then it was a long walk to Orchard MRT, passed the first hotel I stayed in in '71, different name, same building. I was hot, tired and my back/leg ached. A 20 minute queue for a ticket v at Orchard MRT didn't help.

But a chill swim in the pool did.  No sign of the family so I had a rest, left a note and they found me having a cheap dinner!

Then back to the Stamford to watch part of the qualifying round. I have no idea who is who but the news later was that Vettel is in pole and that Lewis and Rosberg aren't even in the top three.  Unfortunately I won't get to see the race tomorrow. I'll be back in KL.

So no excuses for more F1. You can have orchids any day!