Cable Car.
Was mulling over what to do and where to go when suddenly the idea of going for a cable-car ride suddenly surfaced. Wow. Cable-car ride. Suddenly I feel like being tranported back to the 70s. It should be fun, why should it not? Despite my attempt to enthused her with the most exciting-amazing cable-car ride of her life, Lena seems quite adamant that I would be the only one enjoying it. She, meanwhile, will go along just so I would not make a monkey out of meself there (yeah, sure)
The plan was to start from Mount Faber, cable-car to Sentosa and back. Driving up the slopes of Mt. Faber itself is quite a pleasure, with the greeneries and all. The air was fresh and soft fluffy clouds floated high above. Trivia time: do you know that Mount Faber was named after English captain Charles Edward Faber who built the narrow road to the summit? And that Mount Faber is the 2nd highest hill in Singapore?
Paid $32 for 3 adults (baby f-o-c). We chose the 3rd Generation Glass Cabin (wowee, are u excited already? duh!) which allow us to look at those riding the Normal Cabin with much disdain and abhorr as we thumped up our nose at their general direction. Okay, I make those up. The Glass Cabin is just a see-through version of the normal cabin, and that the seat is arranged in such a way that you will be facing outward, instead of each other in the Normal Cabin.
The cableway stretches some 1.6km from Mount Faber to Sentosa. Midway stood the Harbour Front Tower Two station. Everytime the cabin leaves the station it was like being thrown out of your HDB Balcony, especially since the Glass Cabin provides all-round-see through capability. Mikail seemed to be enjoying himself lots, while Lena was quite scared initially (and no, I shall not make an issue out of that. Gawd, she read this blog).
Down below, I can see the vast patches of equatorial rainforest and the occasional remains of red tiled roof of colonial style bungalows that dotted the hill. Far away towards the horizon, the city skyline of Singapore Financial District loomed fine and majestic. Okay, maybe not that majestic. fine and...ummm...expensive?
The entire ride took less than 30 minutes and we were back safely on solid ground at Mount Faber before the full joy of the ride really sink in. I was happy because I managed to take a few shots and relived, albeit for a short moment, the joy I had riding cable car when I was a kid.
I know, cable-car ride can be as exciting as watching paint dry to some (or most of the younger generation today) but I will go again at least for the calming, peaceful effect it has on my mind. Go for a cable-car ride if you looking for some peace while gliding high above. heh.
The plan was to start from Mount Faber, cable-car to Sentosa and back. Driving up the slopes of Mt. Faber itself is quite a pleasure, with the greeneries and all. The air was fresh and soft fluffy clouds floated high above. Trivia time: do you know that Mount Faber was named after English captain Charles Edward Faber who built the narrow road to the summit? And that Mount Faber is the 2nd highest hill in Singapore?
Paid $32 for 3 adults (baby f-o-c). We chose the 3rd Generation Glass Cabin (wowee, are u excited already? duh!) which allow us to look at those riding the Normal Cabin with much disdain and abhorr as we thumped up our nose at their general direction. Okay, I make those up. The Glass Cabin is just a see-through version of the normal cabin, and that the seat is arranged in such a way that you will be facing outward, instead of each other in the Normal Cabin.
The cableway stretches some 1.6km from Mount Faber to Sentosa. Midway stood the Harbour Front Tower Two station. Everytime the cabin leaves the station it was like being thrown out of your HDB Balcony, especially since the Glass Cabin provides all-round-see through capability. Mikail seemed to be enjoying himself lots, while Lena was quite scared initially (and no, I shall not make an issue out of that. Gawd, she read this blog).
Down below, I can see the vast patches of equatorial rainforest and the occasional remains of red tiled roof of colonial style bungalows that dotted the hill. Far away towards the horizon, the city skyline of Singapore Financial District loomed fine and majestic. Okay, maybe not that majestic. fine and...ummm...expensive?
The entire ride took less than 30 minutes and we were back safely on solid ground at Mount Faber before the full joy of the ride really sink in. I was happy because I managed to take a few shots and relived, albeit for a short moment, the joy I had riding cable car when I was a kid.
I know, cable-car ride can be as exciting as watching paint dry to some (or most of the younger generation today) but I will go again at least for the calming, peaceful effect it has on my mind. Go for a cable-car ride if you looking for some peace while gliding high above. heh.
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