Bump In Starts and Chinese New Year

Lets kick this post off to a positive start by reveling the solution to the puzzle from last time we spoke.

Oops! It seems the Stockdale family trait has rubbed off on me. How many of you figured the puzzle out?

Bump In

It has been a very big couple of weeks for Lisa, with bump in starting and the long hours attached kicking in. As such she and I haven't spent that much time together, Lisa was able to take me to her work for a couple of days and she tells me I was most helpful while I was around.

Here I am on the first day of bump in, pass in hand and ready to start.

It didn't take Lisa long to put me to work!

The LX crew needed someone to harness up,

so of course I volunteered to climb the truss and help with rigging.

I got Lisa to take this photograph of the theatre

at the end of the first week to show you 

just how many lights were already hanging.

Halfway through this week we also had to change hotels! We are now staying at the Pan Pacific, it is quite a nice place and has elevators right out of a children's book.

Company Management were also nice enough to give us all a little present to say thank you for handling the hotel swapping so graciously.

Lisa might have to be careful where she leaves the chocolate, or I might eat it while she is away.


Week two of bump in started well enough, although I was worried about Lisa working for ten days without a break. Then about four days in one of the LX crew had to leave so Lisa asked if I would come back in and help with flashing out the rig.

First they started me at the conventional desk 

Then they sent me up a cougar to fix a scroller





It is actually quite a nice view from up there!

Success!

Here is the same photo from the end of week two.

Chinese New Year

Happy Luna New Year!

Wednesday 2nd was Luna new years eve, the last day of the year of the Tiger and the beginning of the year of the Rabbit. Over the last few weeks Singapore has been slowly decorated with lanterns, lights and Bunnies.





 





Our surprise new year presents. 

I hope everyone back in Australia is safe and as dry. Goodbye for now.

Settling into Singapore

Lisa and I have now been in Singapore for three days.

Luckily Lisa found out on Thursday that we are not required at the theatre until Monday. This has given us a chance to relax and do a little exploring.



The Grand Park Orchard



Layton and Lisa's Room





Our new hotel, as you can see is very comfortable, it has a pool and a gym and two nice restaurants to eat in. It is also right in the middle of a big shopping area, with lots of hawker style food courts and is very close to the train.

One of our trips took us down to Marina Bay, both to visit the theatre where Lion King will be playing and to see Singapore's most famous icon the Merlion.

Puzzle: How to get from the hotel to the theatre using the MRT

Another Puzzle Solved!

Here is the Marina Bay Sands Resort. The theatre is at the bottom of the left hand tower.

 How do you think that boat got all the way up there?

It is quite a long walk from the closest train station to the theatre, so after a brief stop for some food, we set off for the Merlion.

When we arrived I was pleased to see that the Merlion also has an apprentice.

Luke and Lisa have decided to pool their pocket

money together and purchase him a suitable hat.

I had a strange feeling the everything was not as is seemed. So it was with eyes open we approached the Merlion.

Oh!

We seem to have caught the Merlion at a delicate time. Come on Lisa, lets leave him too it.

We will return a bit later and introduce ourselves then.

Upon our return to the hotel I suggested we relax by the pool with a puzzle.

Here is the puzzle Lisa and I completed, see how you do with it.

The solution will be in my next post.

Travel Day

Good Morning

Lisa and I have arrived in Singapore, safe and sound. We had a long but enjoyable day.

It started early so Lisa could finish

her packing. Once that was done it

was time to go to the airport.

As the Laytonmobile is not equipped to

carry such large loads I suggested we

take Lisa's vehicle. As you can see

I took the passenger seat 

(as any good gentleman knows you

never drive someone else's vehicle)

Once we had checked in, it was time to say goodbye. Here I am at the International Departure Gates. 

After I had cleared customs and been searched for any weapons, there was time for a bit of duty free shopping

 

Duty Free Fun



Now for the plane trip!

It was a seven and a half hour trip, but we were kept well entertained and provided for for its duration, as you will see below.

Flight information on demand.

A selection of meals for dinner

Here I am getting ready to eat

Gosh it was good!

Now I think some tea to finish with .



and finally for a little nap. There is nothing like a nap to refresh your mind for the puzzles that lay ahead

So here I am being warmly welcomed to Singapore, lets hope its a good trip.



Packing for Singapore

Layton is off on a new adventure, and this time he has a new aprentice!

Layton and Lisa are off on Wednesday 12th January 2011 for 12 months in Singapore.

Layton is packed and ready so he has been lending a helping hand to Lisa, as all good gentlemen should!

It seems as though Lisa is trying to fit a little

too much into this suitcase.

Our first Puzzle is to come up with a way to

close the over full suitcase.

Success!