Dreamland

Dreamland Aqua Park is a great alternative to overpriced Wild Wadi. It's located in Umm Al Quwain, but it's only 40-50 min drive from Dubai; take Emirates Road and follow the signs. Dreamland offers you a great variety of slides, pools for kids, green shaded areas, free loungers, lockers and loads of fun. Prices: 100Dhs - adults; 70Dhr - kids below 1.40m; kids smaller than 1m go for free.

Dhow's life

Old dhows on the Creek.

Bicycle rider

Sometimes I miss Europe's bicycle-friendly paths...Here is too dangerous and way to hot to ride...

Thermometer

Yeap..., 57 Celcius degrees, today, 10:11 am, sun exposed wall of my apartment.

Paparazzo?

No..., just a sport photographer...

Camel ride

You don't have to necessary go into the desert to try to sit on camel's back. At the Marina beach you may spot nicely dressed camels ready for a ride.

Abaya dilemma

Have you ever thought about buying an abaya? Well, maybe as a gift or just to have it to sneak out anonymously to the shop. But while the elaborately embroided or scatterd with crystals can be very expensive (more than couple tousand dirhams), the solutions is: Textil Souq visit. Ask around in the shops and get yourself one made to measure for about....200 Dhs, including head scarf.;-)

Little sweetie

Aren't these little girls adorable?

Emirates Palace

Gold reflexions in Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.

Tiled mosque

This beautifuly tiled mosque is sandwiched between Textil Souq and some old buildings.

Hindi Lane

Fruits, flower garlands, stickers, holy images and many more - that is what you'll find in little hidden alley, known as Hindi Lane (located behind Grand Mosque, close to Dubai Museum).

Bigger than the biggest...

Burj Dubai Lake can boast the biggest fountain in the world (25% larger than well-known The Bellagio Fountain in Las Vegas). The water nozzles can shoot the water as high as 150m (= 50 storey building). The show is performed at the evenings every 20-30min. Every time different song is played and the fountain "is dancing" to the rhythm of the music. The visual effect is also intensified by 50-colour projectors. Definitely something to go and see!

Night walking...

Some nice surroundings of Souk Al Bahar. On the left hand side you can see a base of Burj Dubai.

Kite surfer

Another picture from Al Gharbia festival. I must say I really like this photo...

Mirfa beach festival

As promised yesterday, some photos from Watersports Festival on Mirfa beach. It was nice, but... maybe it was just the end of it, or I don't know, but it felt like "much ado about nothing" (sorry).The kites looked great on the water and in the air, but it all looked a little bit unorganized...

More Marina

Another photo of Marina. And tomorrow I'm heading to Al Gharbia Watersports Festival, so hopefuly I'll bring some photos from kitesurfers' race. Have a nice weekend!

Dubai Marina

Marina district can be described quite simply: high rise towers and then little gap between then - man-made marina. I think that if I'm to move out from my place, that would be my dream location to live in Dubai!

Little kitty

I met this little kitty close to souq in Bur Dubai a few weeks ago , but I'm sure that now when the temperature is so high, all of them hide somewhere...

Bastakiya Nights

Another arabic interior  - Bastakiya Nights restaurant; they offer delicious kebabs selection, and some good aubergine dish. Definiately it's worth to pay them visit.

Mint cooler

Mint cooler - the best is from Basta Art Cafe. Great drink if you want to cool down after exploring Bastakiya.