Happy Place, Happy Space
Toa Payoh Mall
It has been a couple of weeks since Singapore has progressively tightened its pandemic measures. Schools are now closed and we are advised to work from home. There is also no dining-in at restaurants and we are asked to go out in groups no larger than 2.
water feature at Toa Payoh Town Park
So when we ran the Toa Payoh/Whampoa area on 28 May as part of our Singapore Camino efforts, we found the parks and roads quiet.
very quiet at Toa Payoh Town Park
Keep safe, sane and well.
Loving Husband has the pavement all to himself,
Toa Payoh Town Park
Whampoa Park Connector
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Reading your Joyful Posts brings me to my happy place. I hope having them in one place makes it easier for you to find when you need a bit of happy therapy, too.
If you would like to join in, ping back to this post and I will include you next week.
- Betsy Kerekes‘ Post-skydiving hair: asks which is worse – hair that takes an hour to untangle by hand, or burnt peppers?
- Carol Ann Siciliano‘s Delights: encounters dolphins, horses, cicadas and trains
- The Widow Badass‘ One Year an Island Girl, Already.: celebrates her first year on Vancouver Island
- Deb’s World’s Meet my quirky friends: meets interesting upcycled friends on the trail
- Laurie Graves‘s Spring Cat & The Last Episode of my podcast: gives us a glimpse of her shady front garden and the kitty who keeps watch
- Little Piece’s of Me‘s Grateful Fridays: gives thanks even as she recuperates from a broken toe
- Meditation in Motion‘s It’s Not Too Late: shares with us her love story
- Natalie the Explorer‘s Things to do in the Distillery District: takes us on a tour of the Distillery District
- Reflections of an Untidy Mind‘s Boom Boom Boom: brings us on an exciting walk at a nature reserve with roos in sight
- Thistles and Kiwis’This Week’s Small Pleasures: takes a towering image of tecomanthe speciosa, a plant that has captured imaginations
- Trent’s World‘s The Weekly Smile: appreciates a haircut
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- Feature photo is taken from an overhead pedestrian bridge from Toa Payoh Town Park to Whampoa Park Connector.
- This post is my contribution to
- The Changing Seasons hosted by Su at zimmerbitch
- Weekend Coffee Share hosted by NatalieTheExplorer
- Pull Up a Seat hosted by XingFuMama
- Weekend Sky hosted by Hammad Rais
- Water Water Everywhere hosted by PhotosByJez
Touring My Backyard 
Sad to see lovely public venues and parks like this!
Hope that restrictions are loosen up now in Singapore.
Thank you so much for sharing these lovely captures with my challenge and apologies for checking it out this late 🙂
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Not to worry at all – I know you have lots of posts to get through! Appreciate your taking time to view & read.
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Beautiful photos. I hope that Singapore has success in taming the virus and can get back to normal soon.
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Thank you so much for the well-wishes. I hope so too!
Safe and well week ahead!
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On an island with high density population the restrictions have to be tight, don’t they, but goodness it’s depressing at times. Where did freedom go? Hope you folks are in the clear soon, Ju-Lyn 🙂 🙂
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Thanks so much Jo. Yes, we have to be super careful – we are so many in such a small place and so dependant on our neighbours around us
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Singapore does some lovely parks, doesn’t it?
Hope your numbers get weaker super soon. I know here in Thailand we are so SICK of it! Schools and parks closed too. GAH!
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You guys have been on lockdown for quite a while this time around – hope your numbers weaken soon too! Be safe & sane, Lani!
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I’m sorry to read that Singapore has entered a more restricted period; hopefully it will be short and effective. Your images are lovely. I have only spent a very short time in Singapore and I confess it was so humid that all I wanted was to find air-conditioned buildings to shelter in.
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I’m afraid one never really gets used to the humidity – our bodies must somehow acclimate to it, but it always hits us when we step outdoors! Mornings tend to be more tolerable (on most days), which is why I prefer to run then.
Thank you for the well-wishes – I am glad we were able to respond to the rising numbers. The increased restriction seems to have positive effects, so it looks like we may not need to go into full lockdown. Keeping fingers crossed.
Have a safe and healthy week, Su!
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I’m glad to hear that the restrictions seem to be working. Take care; have a great week.
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Stunning photos. It’s so easy to dream of going to other places but forgetting to visit all the things our own towns and cities and region have to offer.
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Thanks Kristin!
And I think you’re right – we often don’t explore right where we are because we are caught up in the daily grind. But now that have time and space, it is an excellent time to venture forth in our neighbourhood!
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The parks and roads look so calm. Stay safe and well. Thank you, Ju-Lyn, for the mention and for linking up with #weekendcoffeeshare.
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I know, right? One of the effects of increased restrictions – not a bad thing at all as I feel safer being out.
Have a good week, Natalie! and thank you again for hosting the Coffee Share!
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Gosh that park looks lovely. And I’m so slow on the up take, is this a second blog of yours, or did you change your existing blog?
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It is a lovely little park, isn’t it? We have never been there before although we have driven past a number of times – one of the joys of taking the time to explore the neighbourhoods!
Yes, I switched over to this blog because the other one was reaching capacity – I dithered a long time whether I wanted to pay to increase the space, or take the plunge and start a new blog. I figured that with the concerted start to run around our parishes in 2021, it would be an appropriate time to start this particular blog.
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Thanks for the explanation. I was confused. I hope I’m properly following along with the new blog now. How did the old one reach capacity? Like, number of permissible photos, or…?
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I’m glad we managed to reconnect on this new blog – this is one of the things I was concerned about: that I would lose touch with BlogFriends like yourself in the switchover!
I think it was reaching capacity (I think I was at 80%) after 5 years of blogs – maybe lots of images?
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I wouldn’t have found you if you hadn’t tagged my post on your blog, so thank you twofold for that! 🙂
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Not at all! I find your posts so uplifting & entertaining, I want to share them!
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Shucks. 🙂
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Oh, no! I am so sorry to read Singapore is going in the wrong direction, pandemic-wise. Glad you can still get outside to go for a run.
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I’m afraid we are not exempt from a “2nd wave” , but I think it’s good that we increased restrictions, because it looks like the numbers are calming down. It is what it is. And yes, I am glad for my runs … it really keeps me sane!
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Sorry for the renewed lock-down, though the plus side is having the place to yourselves and getting some good photos without the crowds!
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That’s exactly what we think, Trent! Best to look for the bright side of things, right? Have a safe & healthy week ahead!
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Toa Payoh Parks looks so peaceful. I’ve never been to Singapore, but I’ve always imagined it as a high density area — more so than Los Angeles. When we tightened lock down here it was so unusual to see a less crowded Los Angeles especially in the touristy areas.
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We are very much a high-density island, although the govt has worked hard to maintain and carve out green & public spaces.
We are certainly much smaller than LA but the feeling would be the same regarding tourist spots – the relative quiet is quite unusual and a little freaky!
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I’m so happy you are getting out for your runs in spite of the increased restrictions. The landscapes are lovely. I hope things get back under control soon.
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It’s my slice of sanity! and it’s a bonus that the pathways and roads are fairly quiet these days! Hope you are recovering well and able to be out and about!
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Hadn’t realised that Toa Payoh had such lovely green bits!
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That’s what we are discovering in our runs around the neighbourhoods – there are so many gems!
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Whilst great to see such beautiful scenes of peace & tranquility in the city, I hope the situation improves soon 🤞 Till then, stay safe 😃
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Thanks so much for the well-wishes Jez. Glad you were able to share in my moments of calm & zen. You, too, stay safe and well.
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Very sorry that there must be restrictions. Hope Covid-19 is soon under control! Glad you are able to be out and about and get exercise. Thanks for the mention!
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I’m actually glad that there are measures taken given the rise in our numbers – it makes me feel safer when I do have to go out.
Yes, we are all praying that this madness will pass sooner rather than later.
And you are always always welcome in this space, Laurie!
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XO from Maine!
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Very pretty. Glad you are still able to get out and go for a run.
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Thank you for coming along for my run – it is my Big Outing for the day. The only other thing I leave home for is for groceries.
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I hope things get better there soon.
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Looks very quiet. Unusual for Singapore. Keep safe and stay happy!
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It has been very quiet, and it is very unusual. We would see more walkers & runners out & about at this time on a Sunday morning.
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