Getting off the Island: Palau Ubin

A few weeks ago we decided it was time to get off the island!  Only to head to another island!  After a short, 10 minute, not-so-fancy ferry ride we arrived on Palau Ubin.  Pulau Ubin is a small island situated in the north east of Singapore. Granite quarrying supported a few thousand settlers on Pulau Ubin in the 1960s, but only about a hundred villagers live there today. It is one of the last rural areas to be found in Singapore. (thank you wikipedia) 


We had a great day riding the ferry and cruising around the island on rented bikes. We even saw a few wild animals!  Enjoy the photos of how we enjoyed a change of scenery!   Good-bye bustling city..hello quaint little island!

OUR FERRY RIDE AWAITS...

10 MINUTES LATER WE ARRIVED!

BICYCLE NEGOTIATIONS

AND WE'RE OFF!

LOTS OF UPHILLS ON THIS TRIP...TOUGH FOR THE DUKE

TIME TO PARK THE BIKES AND WALK SOME...

SINGAPORE IN THE DISTANCE...

MANGROVES

AS WE WALKED THROUGH THE MANGROVES WE
KEPT SEEING THESE LITTLE WEIRD FISH!

THEY SWAM WITH THEIR HEAD ABOVE WATER!

DAD AND LUKE HEADED UP TO THIS LOOKOUT
POINT WHILE THE GIRLS AND I STAYED DOWN

WE WON'T DISCUSS THAT SECONDS AFTER THIS WAS TAKEN
LILLY FELL OFF THE PIER..WHOOPS

WHILE WALKING BACK TO THE BIKES WE SAW A WILD BOAR!

AND THIS ROCK QUARRY

SOMEONE IS DONE WITH PALAU UBIN

 THE TREE IS POINTING THE WAY HOME!

Was it the most exciting adventure we have ever been on? No..however it was a nice change of scenery and a great workout!  We were going to eat some local food on the island but pizza in the city sounded way better!  Time to head back to Singapore!  Hope this big tanker doesn't get in our way...it got a little close for comfort!

TAXI!!!!!!!!  WE NEED PIZZA!

CHEERS FROM SINGAPORE!