tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post2371013950634507699..comments2024-03-29T17:13:59.801+08:00Comments on Life Images by Jill: High life at the Raffles, SingaporeJill Harrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-86172871094280226152013-08-10T22:46:56.102+08:002013-08-10T22:46:56.102+08:00Thanks for taking me on a lovely memory lane trip....Thanks for taking me on a lovely memory lane trip. I had only just met my (then to be) husband when we visited Raffles in 1983, and your pics took me straight back to that time :) I loved the view from your hotel room too, and the recipe for the Gin Sling :)Johanna at ZigaZaghttp://www.zigazag.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-79361491518045994352013-07-31T17:39:28.184+08:002013-07-31T17:39:28.184+08:00Yes, I really did enjoy the tour. Beautiful and in...Yes, I really did enjoy the tour. Beautiful and informative. Thank you for sharing :)Huldrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295759370345068542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-69364910064672014702013-07-29T01:02:20.204+08:002013-07-29T01:02:20.204+08:00Thank you for the virtual tour. The Raffles' c...Thank you for the virtual tour. The Raffles' certainly a historical icon, what with standing there for more than a century. When visiting SIngapore, I will definitely stop by at the Raffles but my place of stay will be The Stamford. It certainly has a beautiful view. And if such a view comes with a cheaper price tag, definitely no complaints :)Ramakant Pradhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982765739245702488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-34162236108356858592013-07-26T23:43:09.921+08:002013-07-26T23:43:09.921+08:00Hi Jill,
Goes to show you don'thave to stay a...Hi Jill, <br />Goes to show you don'thave to stay at Raffles to get a nice view of Singapore. The view from you room is spectacular. Great shot, too!<br />Marisol@TravelingSolemateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152801292753119882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-27933330115819341692013-07-26T11:06:45.448+08:002013-07-26T11:06:45.448+08:00You had a lovely view from your hotel room Jill. ...You had a lovely view from your hotel room Jill. Nice to get the "proper" recipe for a Singapore Sling. :)Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-79118185154562516322013-07-26T10:54:54.867+08:002013-07-26T10:54:54.867+08:00Wow, this is a magical place. I love the photos an...Wow, this is a magical place. I love the photos and the tour.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871445174509081095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-11673588157860766572013-07-26T02:31:57.154+08:002013-07-26T02:31:57.154+08:00Now that looks like a fantastic hotel! Guess you ...Now that looks like a fantastic hotel! Guess you can't pass up a Singapore Sling when in Singapore, can you?Debbie @ European Travelistahttp://www.europeantravelista.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-92174683565507132602013-07-25T15:57:38.266+08:002013-07-25T15:57:38.266+08:00Beautiful pictures :)Beautiful pictures :)Muza-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397251511678040458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-13801558470417860572013-07-25T15:02:07.404+08:002013-07-25T15:02:07.404+08:00We've been to the Raffles a few years ago. Of ...We've been to the Raffles a few years ago. Of course, we didn't stay there but did have a nice stroll. There was so much understated elegance to the place. We got our Singapore sling somewhere else too. Loved Singapore and looking forward to seeing more of your pictures. It's been way too long since our visit.Mary {The World Is A Book}http://www.theworldisabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-71492693443187815902013-07-25T14:18:36.593+08:002013-07-25T14:18:36.593+08:00next time you are in Singapore you should visit th...next time you are in Singapore you should visit the Raffles - at least to have a look. I was interested to hear that there is a sister hotel in Penang. Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-54649685517177299412013-07-25T13:29:34.134+08:002013-07-25T13:29:34.134+08:00I've been to Singapore twice in the last 2 yea...I've been to Singapore twice in the last 2 years and somehow have never made it to the Raffles, although I did get to down a Singapore Sling elsewhere. Thanks for the armchair tour of the place. Penang where I live has a sister hotel to the Raffles called the E&O. It was built and run by the same Armenian Sarkies brothers and is also the hoity toity hotel in my town.Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-59303330108606709592013-07-25T13:15:25.530+08:002013-07-25T13:15:25.530+08:00It is VERY expensive to stay there - but what a wo...It is VERY expensive to stay there - but what a wonderful treat it would be! If you click on their website link in my post you can take a look. Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-50913043114349196492013-07-25T10:08:20.036+08:002013-07-25T10:08:20.036+08:00I actually was not familiar with that hotel but it...I actually was not familiar with that hotel but it does look like a beaut. Any idea how much it costs to stay there? I'm always amazed that there are enough people to fill up a hotel like this night after night.<br />Would love a drink at the Long Bar!Leighhttp://hikebiketravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-10556161774346844912013-07-24T14:06:19.909+08:002013-07-24T14:06:19.909+08:00yes the Raffles is certainly an icon
yes the Raffles is certainly an icon<br />Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-91363357490294690182013-07-24T11:44:45.544+08:002013-07-24T11:44:45.544+08:00We've also been to the Raffles and oh so many ...We've also been to the Raffles and oh so many years ago. It was a great introduction to Asia, the likes of James Clavell stories and the tales of Jim Thompson's disappearance in Thailand all seemed to have had origins in places like Raffles! Beautiful photos.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-13404394824535892412013-07-23T21:30:56.603+08:002013-07-23T21:30:56.603+08:00Just mention Raffles worldwide, and everyone knows...Just mention Raffles worldwide, and everyone knows it. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-11988454313634561782013-07-23T16:47:55.606+08:002013-07-23T16:47:55.606+08:00yes the Raffles is an icon of Singapore with the o...yes the Raffles is an icon of Singapore with the old world elegance. So beautiful. Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-43091602420992946202013-07-23T16:46:50.645+08:002013-07-23T16:46:50.645+08:00yes the view was amazing! We even had front row se...yes the view was amazing! We even had front row seats for fireworks over the river the first night we arrived!<br />Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-56407357946468787322013-07-23T14:59:58.904+08:002013-07-23T14:59:58.904+08:00I guess it depends whether they give you the "...I guess it depends whether they give you the "tourist pre-mix" or you ask it to be made with the more expensive gin!<br />Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-36512988930486495962013-07-23T14:54:28.105+08:002013-07-23T14:54:28.105+08:00Whilst in Singapore in Nov I could not resist the ...Whilst in Singapore in Nov I could not resist the long bar and a Singapore Sling. Yes expensive but an absolute must. Loved your photos.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-21467187366626097412013-07-23T13:30:01.814+08:002013-07-23T13:30:01.814+08:00a sin to be in singapore and not have the singapor...a sin to be in singapore and not have the singapore sling.Photo Cachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734663922538063553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-14043299881340191742013-07-23T11:30:17.638+08:002013-07-23T11:30:17.638+08:00Interesting to see Raffles and all the pictures in...Interesting to see Raffles and all the pictures incl how to do Singapore Sling ! :)Min fotogenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859446303607679970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-27728734043349665302013-07-23T10:37:49.593+08:002013-07-23T10:37:49.593+08:00What a lovely heritage hotel. Great shots!What a lovely heritage hotel. Great shots!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-35577928791284184152013-07-23T08:29:41.428+08:002013-07-23T08:29:41.428+08:00Gorgeous views. Wonderful photos. ValerieGorgeous views. Wonderful photos. ValerieGardening in a Sandboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637549836563211475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-62625333975566440572013-07-23T08:05:06.591+08:002013-07-23T08:05:06.591+08:00The Raffles is so old world, but there were a lot ...The Raffles is so old world, but there were a lot of people in casual dress, might be different for the dining scene. It was fun just exploring the hotel and going into the long bar and checking out the scene there. thanks for sharing JillNoel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.com