I must apologize for so few photos. And the photos, not my wordy narratives, are the best part of this blog. Gretchen carried her camera for snapping pictures, so I left mine at home. Although we had many photo opportunities, we also spent much time hanging out like teenagers. Since we don't have pictures to tell Gretchen's story, you'll have to read my words...
We jumped right out into the jungle heat with the treetop MacRitchie walk. Mike took the girls to the Botanic Garden before he left on business. Gretchen was 'stuck' with me for three days while Jane was in school. Of course, I dragged her around Chinatown, into a few temples, on a guided tour at the Peranakan Museum, along Orchard Road, into a Black and White home and Jed's office building along boat quay. But I was sure to let her sleep in, take her to the movies, a fancy fair, out to dinner, experience foot reflexology, a SGD $15. pedicure, and a yoga class at The American Club. She spent a day at SAS with Jane, and an evening at the Night Safari. Alona took them to the wet market in Little India, and then to get a henna tattoo. The girls went out for Chai tea and shopping.
I loved eating out with Gretchen. She was always willing to try something new. We ate hawker food, indoors and out, street food, and proper restaurant food. She managed to eat Korean bibimbab, Japanese noodles and homemade sushi, thai food, Alona's filipino food, Indian roti prata and teh tarik, Chinese dim sum, and much more. Really. She especially loved the fresh squeezed juices.
It was so nice to have Gretchen see our home, pet our puppy, hug our bunny and immerse herself into our life here. It meant a lot to Jane to have this special friend here for a visit. And I felt a little piece of Ingrid here with me too. The time passed very quickly, as we all knew it would. I miss her already.
Lots of Love~
Lauren
2 comments:
It was such a fun trip - many thanks to the Petty's (especially Lauren) for hosting me! For any Petty friends out there - I would DEFINITELY try and go. Despite the 28 hours of traveling, Singapore is such a fun country to visit, especially with such an amazing family as the Petty's!! I hope I will be able to go again in the near future.
Love,
Gretchen
It's wonderful to hear the tales of Gretchen's visit. We thought of you often during school vacation week as we knew you were able to spend this special time together. Both Jane & Gretchen must have been thrilled! And I didn't know that you had a bunny there in Singapore - that must have made Gretchen feel even more at home!
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