Hippo Ride December 2007

Mommy has been planning for the Hippo Ride since the beginning of December so that we could admire the Christmas lighting along Orchard Road during the Christmas Season. And this was my second Hippo Ride since December Year 2006!

The intermittent downpour we have been experiencing since the beginning of the month was a major concern. That Friday, the weather was looking great but not until that early evening. W hile we were boarding the Hippo Ride at 1800 hours, raindrops were experienced. We did not go up to the top deck of the bus when we headed to Sentosa for the Songs of the Sea. A sudden heavy downpour drenched vistors to the Songs of the Sea, but not us! Because my "kiasu" parents were back to the Hippo Bus 5 mins after the show started, when a few huge drop of rain were felt. We were indeed lucky for not being caught in the bad weather.

The rain did not last long. When the bus entered Orchard Road, the rain has already stopped. We went up to the upper deck to admire the beautiful purple lighting along Orchard Road. It was a busy sight at Orchard with lots of shoppers and tourists on the street. There were caroling and performances staged on the street too. The roads along Orchard Road were not spare from the heavy jam too.