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Tag: Photographs
Let’s Go Around The World In One Day – Echoes of my neighbourhood
If only it’s possible to go around the world in one day, yours truly would be the first to hop on that ride. Anyhow, we can simulate it by visiting the Global Village in Dubailand.
The Global Village Dubailand Dubai is a one of it’s kind in the region. It’s the world’s largest leisure, tourism, and entertainment project and receives well over 5 million visitors in a period of 150+ days. Due to the extremely hot weather in the Middle East, it operates only from November to April when the temperature is humane.
So far, the village houses 30 pavilions representing more than 75 countries in the World, from Africa to North America. The fact is that one can’t adequately cover every part of this theme village in a day. It measures 17,200,000 sq ft  / 1,600,000 m2  and there’s so much to see, with cultural shows, concerts, pavilion shows, sales and all manners of entertainment happening at every corner and the huge crowd on all sides.
I managed to catch the close of the village for the year which was last weekend, on the 8th of April. It was worth the visit though I couldn’t cover it all and I went home with sore but happy feet 😉
Lady Lee’s Thursday special is pure eye candy. Do take a peek.
Join me for a wee while as I speedily take you along.
What A Cow! Wordless Wednesday
Is it a He Cow or She Cow?
Whichever, he-she cow is pretty.
Caught in The Hood
Mundane Monday Challenge is created to find beauty in almost everything.
The challenge is simple. Find beauty in everyday mundane things, capture the beauty and upload the photographs.
I stepped out of the car and saw the bikers protective gear and simply couldn’t resist playing with the hood.
I stuck my face in the reflective shield and took a couple of snaps. The owner had an amusing smile on his face, I bet he thought I was cuckoo.
The truth is that I’ve always loved big bikes from a distance but my nerves are yet to allow me to learn how to ride one.
City Bits in Monochrome – Echoes of My Neighbourhood
It’s been a calm week with the children at home for a short break and oh boy, am I enjoying the slower pace of things. My photo taking has been as random as ever with no particular focus in mind and I’ve been playing with taking photos in monochrome.
Lady Lee serves us mouthwatering dishes from The Philippines.  Do take a peek.
Sheikh Zayed Road
Architectural Delight 1 – Wordless Wednesday
Clean form, curves, and lines. Beautiful structure.
Living Nature
The colour green surrounds us everywhere we look, from the beautiful rich shrubs to my kitchen towel.
It’s a lively colour that speaks of freshness, life, nature, fertility, harmony, new beginnings, and healing.
It is also associated with money, finances, banking, ambition, greed, jealousy…take your pick from the list and go green.
The weather is lovely, the lush green surroundings invite inhabits to while away some time in the neighbourhood park.
Here’s my son running around the green grassy field. I remember the softness of the carpet grass ‘cos I went barefoot and the fresh smell of mown grass is in a world of its own.
Little potted plants in corners of the house spruce it up in a lovely, simple way.
Spicing It Up…Echoes of My Neighbourhood
If you ever visit my neck of the woods, a visit to ‘The Spice Souk is imperative.
I visited the souk to replenish my small collection of spices, herbs and teas. Leaving sticks of cinnamon, vanilla, some aromatic herbs and essence in little corners around the house, simply creates a fresh, lovely fragrance for the house.
Inhale deeply when you step into the narrow alleyways of the Spice Souk which is located in Deira.
Savour the lively ambience and the eclectic aromas of the old World as you are introduced to mounds and mounds of aromatic herbs and spices spilling from large baskets at every turn.
Bags of spices, incense, frankincense, dry hibiscus, sunflower seeds, rose petals, traditional medicinal products and so much more are stacked outside each stall with the stall owners beckoning you from all angles to come in to patronise them.
They will promise you the best quality of spice, herbs et cetera, and if you’re looking to buy, bargaining is quite the norm in the souks.
Always ask for the best price, particularly when paying cash, which is the most common way to pay and do enjoy the haggling 😉
Every part of the world holds its delightful charms and lady Lee introduces us to Batanes. A superb adventure going by her delightful photos.
Travel itch has attacked my feet 😉
The Dying Cries of Men…
My son, sit beside me and hear my tales
though my eyes are rheumy with age
it is said that age brings sage.
I hear the echoes of booming cannons
we fought these wars
we won by blood
yet victory rings hollow
‘cos I still hear with sorrow
the dying cries of men
who went before their tomorrow.
©
Jacqueline
Caught in A Golden Tint.
Mundane Monday Challenges created to find beauty in almost everything.
The challenge is simple. Find beauty in everyday mundane things, capture the beauty and upload the photographs.
Sunsets and silhouettes add mystery.
The people in the boat caught in the middle make it all the better.
a cooking pot and twisted tales 