It’s been more than a year since I’ve been to church for a mass.
I’ve never been one to feel an obligation to community worship, but I really do miss it. Loving Husband must miss it too, as he suggested that we do our own virtual Camino in Singapore, with the view that while we get our exercise (we plan a run around the vicinity of the different parishes), we will also pause to reflect & pray a moment. As we embark on a challenge for the rest of this year, we will enjoy sight-seeing in neighbourhoods familiar as well as new.
St Peter & Paul 
Sacred Heart 
St Bernadette
With 7 Catholic churches (as well as several Hindu temples, Chinese temples, an Anglican cathedral, and a mosque) visited in January, I think we made a rather good start.
Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple 
St Andrews Cathdral 
Sri Krishnan
Sri Krishnan Temple
Sultan Mosque
On the food front, we revisited old favourites and tried some new recipes.
From top left, clockwise: Blueberry Streusel Muffins, Milk Rolls, Walnut Blondie & Cream Cheese Truffles, Butter Cookies, Pineapple Tart Blondies, Lemon Loaf Cake with Creme Fraiche drizzled with lemon curd
This post is my contribution to The Changing Seasons hosted by Su at zimmerbitch.
Lead Photo taken at Church of St Anthony.
All things bright and beautiful 
Beautiful churches, temples, and mosques. And my oh my does that food look good!
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Thank you for enjoying the highlights of my month with me, Laurie!
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My pleasure, that’s for sure! Thank you for sharing this beautiful places.
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Lemon Loaf Cake!!! Looks delicious. You must post about it or have you already and I missed it?
Your own Camino sounds like a fun way to get exercise and see the sights too.
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You are the Queen of Loaf Cakes – I think of often when I make one (lemon, persimmon, rum & raisin, chocolate mint). I don’t think I have posted about this one ….
We thought having our own little Challenge would give our date runs a little focus – turns out that we are getting to see lots of Singapore as well.
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Ah there is a double bonus in running around Singapore!
How nice that you think I am the Queen of loaf cakes. I have another lemon yoghurt one to share soon! I can’t get enough of lemon cake!!
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Hurray! Keep those lemon cakes coming! I just made one yesterday with creme fraiche – didm’t like the texture as much although the extra tang was nice.
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Tang is good! I have taken to putting a few drops of lemon juice neat on the top of lemon cakes fresh from the oven. Then there is no need for any icing but you still get that sweet tang!
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We like tang too – instead of straight lemon juice, I do a lemon syrup drizzle: mostly lemon juice with just a little touch of sugar (because I cut out so much of the sugar from the cake).
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Not a bad idea, Ju-Lyn.
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Great churches and temples, and the Blueberry Streusel Muffins look good!!
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Thanks so much Sue!
I think Streusel-topped anything is fabulous!
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😊😊
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Spiritual indeed … and cheers to desserts. 🙂
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What an interesting idea, visiting different houses of worship in a city where there are so many. We’ve been visiting different parks and nature preserves. It’s nice to have a challenge to focus on during the pandemic. Your pictures are inspiring!
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Thank you for taking delight in our challenge. We were visiting parks & nature preserves before this, and will likely continue to do so. We are a tiny island, but I am amazed at how much we have yet to discover.
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So cool that there are so many different religious buildings. Such a rich history.
All the food looks delicious!
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That is very characteristic of Singapore – Indian temples next to churches next to Chinese temples next to mosques.
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That’s cool.
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What a wonderful way to worship!
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We try our best to do what we can: exercise, prayer, sight-seeing; not a bad outing.
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It’s a view of Singapore we don’t normally see from our loungerooms, Ju-Lyn. Very peaceful. Those cakes look wicked though!
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Thanks for sight-seeing with me, Tracy. I have grown fond of being a tourist in my backyard.
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Lucky for us, Ju-lyn.
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Sounds like a really positive month.
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We try to look for the sunshine in each day and to fill our spaces with as much joy as possible. Thank you for popping in for a visit.
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I love the idea of a virtual Camino. Hubby and I did the Camino in Spain in fall 2019. It was an amazing experience!
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Where did you start & end? Plans to cover the French portions?
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hi purple pumpernickel
fun post and beautiful to pause and pray
– and for artsy composition – the St Bernadette photo is masterful –
that tree line and color and cross
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Thank you so much Yvette … I feel so encouraged!
And yes, pausing to pray is one of the perks of these outing!
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Your virtual camino sounds like a wonderful idea. And of course, I am drooling once again at the beautiful, delicious-sounding food you have made.
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Thank you for revisiting my month with me, Su! and again, appreciate so much you hosting this party!
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You’re welcome.
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Beautiful places of worship and food ~ Hmmmm. What more do you need? 😛
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Absolutely! Thanks for popping in for a visit, Lani!
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