I found myself back home in Dubai for 10 days recently (the sunsets at our new home are amazing!) Whilst there, I experienced the lows of emergency dental treatment, the highs of hosting a house warming party, and a whole bunch of other stuff in between. These are some moments from my time there, starting … Continue reading Dubai Moments
Things to do
Exploring Bluewaters
Bluewaters is the latest mega-development to be unveiled in the ever-expanding city of Dubai - and one that we have watched grow over the past 3 years that we have lived here. Taking some 5 years to develop, Bluewaters is a man-made Island that has been constructed some 500 meters from the shoreline of Jumeriah … Continue reading Exploring Bluewaters
Dubai Photowalking
I was back in Dubai for a few days last week, and as the intense heat of the Summer is slowly starting to disappear, I took the opportunity to wake up early and enjoy a couple of (photo) walks, one at Kite Beach, and the other at my old stomping ground of Dubai Marina. What … Continue reading Dubai Photowalking
Sur ‘La Mer’
La Mer is Dubai's newest beachfront development, located in the Jumeriah 1 area of the city. It opened in October, and having heard quite a lot of buzz about it, Mrs E and I decided to take a look. It's a good 40 minute drive from our place, but being a Saturday morning, the traffic … Continue reading Sur ‘La Mer’
Dubai’s Global Village
Global Village has been on our 'to do' list for some time, and this weekend we finally made it. Located to the east of the city, and right next to the newly opened IMG World Of Adventures, Global Village is a 'Cultural Extravaganza', a mix of theme park blended with numerous stalls, shops, eateries and cultural … Continue reading Dubai’s Global Village
2016 – Never dull, part 2
As I embark on my first adventure of 2017, travelling from Dubai back to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, I wanted to conclude my review of (my) 2016 - the second half of the year featured a great holiday, and my first steps into the worlds of the DSLR camera, and blogging! 6) July - Another weekend break … Continue reading 2016 – Never dull, part 2