LiTREEture 2: Silverstein’s GIVING TREE
Welcome to Day 2 of LiTREEture here on DDOA! Today we learn about Shel Silverstein‘s book “The Giving Tree”. Excerpts from: THE GIVING TREE by Shel Silverstein Once there was … Continue reading
LiTREEture 1: Kilmer’s TREES
Cover of Joyce Kilmer’s 1914 poetry collection Image Source Welcome to a new week here on DDoA! After learning about Singapore’s Super Trees last week, I was inspired to do … Continue reading
Singapore’s Super Trees 5: TREEmendous Sculptures
Welcome to Day 5 of Singapore’s Super Trees here on DDOA! Today we we will go around Singapore to spot and learn about the most TREEmendous sculptures on the island. … Continue reading
Singapore’s Super Trees 4: Play & Learn TREEhouses
Welcome to Day 4 of Singapore’s Super Trees here on DDOA! Today I bring you two spectacular Play and Learn TREEhouses. The first one is “My TreeHouse” of the Central Public Library and the … Continue reading
Singapore’s Super Trees 3: Arboreal Elements in Architecture
Welcome to Day 3 of Singapore’s Super Trees here on DDOA! Today we look into the two well celebrated and frequented places in Singapore that possess ARBOREAL ELEMENTS in ARCHITECTURE. … Continue reading
Singapore’s Super Trees 2: Gardens by the Bay
Welcome to Day 2 of Singapore’s Super Trees here on DDOA! Today we look into the man-made SUPERTREES that tower over Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay. Info and Image from … Continue reading
Singapore’s Super Trees 1: Heritage Trees
Mt. Faber Walking Path Singapore Photo by Michael Wortman Welcome to a new week here on DDoA! After last week’s feature on Tokyo now we tour Singapore, where my family and I … Continue reading
Totally TOKYO 7: Enticing SAMPURU
Welcome to Day 7 of Totally TOKYO here on DDOA! Today we look into the fascinating world of SAMPURU(derived from English “sample”). This is the plastic food displayed in front of Japanese … Continue reading
Totally TOKYO 6: Lucky Box
Welcome to Day 6 of Totally TOKYO! Today I bring you something I have never encountered in any other city I’ve visited… the Lucky Box. Here’s how it works – 1. Pay … Continue reading
Keeping Christ in Christmas 6: Santa Monica Nativity Scene BAN
Today we look into an unusual ban in the beach city of Santa Monica in California. No more displays of the NATIVITY allowed at the Palisades Park (a public park … Continue reading
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