Tulipmania at Gardens by the Bay

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Tulips are the one and only reason for us to visit Gardens by the Bay (GBTB)’s Flower Dome (read our Tulips plantation in 2013).

And now KLM is giving you another adorable reason to visit the Tulips. Miffy !

Tulipmania runs from 14Apr to 04May, and we suspect Tulips and Miffy will be on everyone’s lip 🙂

First, the media group got a chance to pluck their tulips into their planters. Does not matter if our Tulips is not sited perfectly, kids had fun digging the compost.
Planting Tulips in Singapore

(Image credit Juliana)

The planters will then be laid out onto Flower Dome’s flower bed.
Three little divas (from L to R), SengkangBabies, InTheWeeHours and Cheekiemonkies.

Kids believe their efforts will transform Flower Dome into this splendid Tulips field.

(image credit GBTB)

Daddy only told them a bunny will be hopping by, but they are amazed at the giant but friendly Miffy. Smiles and sometimes shrieks follow Miffy, she is one popular Bunny!

It was so sweet when we witness some kiddos giving Miffy a tight HUG 🙂

Crowds swarm Miffy with request for photos, selfies, but a pity the KLM female staff needs to be in every picture. (KLM is sponsor, and they flew Miffy to SG in style)

Miffy is everywhere, Big and Small, come catch him again on the 20th and 26th.
We have to thanks our sponsors for the cute KLM-uniform mini Miffy too.
Miffy schedule

Even Daddy adults are impressed.

The ground might look a little barren now, but we are anticipating Netherlands’ famous bloom next week.
Remember the giant clogs and windmill, they will be back.

Video : Tulips splendor (akang datang)

You might recogonise some Holland landscaping in the background. GBTB hopes to replicate some “Madurodam” magic in Singapore (something like our Taiwan 小人国)

(Image credit GBTB)

On our way to a higher vantage point, we came across a unique Rose, this one belongs in the desert.

Flower bed looks marvelous from any angle, we cannot wait for the tulips to bloom.

*hint hint* It is rumoured that the Tulips field will experience full bloom on 14th and 16th, but please double check with Gardens by the Bay Fanpage before popping by.

We bid Miffy a reluctant Tot Ziens (goodbye!)

The latest Tulips update can be found on Garden by the Bay (GBTB) Website and Fanpage.

Pop by our 2013 Tulip experience, or catch more tulip photos on our Fanpage.

If you have a Instagram account :
– hashtag #ilovetulipmania (official), or #tulipmania for more tulips
– follow @Gardensbythebay

KLM Sponsor tulips for Singapore
(image credit KLM Singapore)

Other Fun tulips stuffs :
– Tulipmania will blossom at Flower Dome from 14Apr to 04May, from 9am to 9pm
– Miffy will pop by again on 20Apr (Easter Egg Hunt, pre-registration required) and 26Apr (timings published here)
– KLM’s Fanpage will be running a contest from Friday (11Apr) onwards, stand to win Miffy souvenirs and Tulipmania tickets
– bring the grandparents along too, as senior citizens enjoy 50% discount Flower Dome admission ($4 only) during Tulipmania period (Cloud Forest no discount)
Canon Tulip photography competition

Thank you Gardens by the Bay for the Fun planting experience !
Read all about SengkangBabies’ Gardens by the Bay stories here.

Captain America Rocks

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Boon Kang told us “Captain America Rocks”, he would not mind watching it again.

Look at his impressive biceps Shield. There was no way Boon Kang was letting him run away without a photo.
Captain America costume

Yesterday, Daddy brought three boys to preview MARVEL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER. It is a man’s show, the brawn, the fights, good vs bad, the ultra cool weapons and rides.

The sypnosis :
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the
ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter
Soldier.

Video : Watch Captain America Trailer

Winter Soldier really kick Captain America’s butt made Captain America sweat, but he looks better without the shield :p

(Image credit CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER )

Other highlights from the show :

-When the bad guys ambushed Nick Fury’s SUV (is it Tahoe?), Daddy thought his SUV has more armour than a tank! On the other hand, Black Widow always look sexier in her Chevrolet Corvette !

-The lift fight was entertaining. One against (maybe 20?) Wow 🙂

– A classic good versu bad story, Captain America discover that his enemies from decades ago have evolved and are now deadlier.

– 3D makes all the fight scenes and wrecks more spectacular. Flying aircraft-carriers !

– Who can forget the suave (but older) Robert Redford. Daddy love his earlier hits like “Sneakers” and “Spy Game“. One cool dude.

MARVEL'S CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

Interested to find out how you can be Captain America’s sidekick?
Help him find his shield and you might just win some movie tickets 🙂
Contest details on Marvel Fanpage.

If you are a Avengers fan, do not miss CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER. Boon Kang, you should catch The Avengers too.