As the mercury is rising here I am dreaming of a holiday in the hills surrounding by snow peaked mountains, deodar trees and gentle breeze. This pic was taken during our trip to Manali — brrr I can still feel the chill up there on Rohtang Pass. #Hill Holidays, #Manali, #Rohtang Pass, #Shimla
It’s May but the evenings continue to be pleasant. So, this weekend we decided to savour the goodness of the sun and sand at Sharjah beach. Armed with a bag of snacks and an elaborate sand play set we landed at the beach late afternoon. The Sharjah beach has always been secluded with a few […]
The sound of gunshots broke the shrill silence inside the art museum in Sharjah. With my heart in my mouth I looked around and spotted a room from where the shot had been fired. Unlike what I expected ala the movies there was no commotion, no blood flowing out, in fact it was all so quiet. So, […]
I am not one but two A little orange a pale blue My moods they change so often I bury my thoughts inside my mind’s coffin The mirror it tells the truth Of the dark secrets of my youth
I am a huge Agatha Christie fan. I have read all her detective titles including her biography Come Tell Me How You Live. So, imagine my luck when I chanced upon these at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival 2013. These books took me back to my school days when I would get obsessed reading her […]
Blue clouds, gentle breeze and a splendid view of this giant ferry wheel across a canal of water translated into a blissful weekend for us. We lunched at Nandos and enjoyed some succulent chicken with mild peri peri sauce followed by melt in the mouth Turkish ice cream. #Al Qasba, #Nandos, #turkish i ce cream play youtube, […]
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan boasts of several historical wonders and scenic spots. Home to UNESCO world Heritage site Petra and the medicinal Dead Sea the country also has a rich tradition of handicrafts. You can hope to buy handwoven carpets, rugs, pottery, mosaic art, stone accessories and jars filled with multi-coloured sand. #Carpets, #Jordan Handicrafts, #Madaba, #Mosaic […]
Don’t miss this mesmerising show that brings together a medley of sound, light and fire at Downtown Dubai. Two shows daily at 8 and 10 pm until February 4. #dubai fountain show, #Dubai Mall Water light fire show
A few weeks ago we went on a day trip to see the beautiful Musandam fjords in neighbouring Oman. We booked a half day dhow cruise to Khasab Musandam as we wanted to see dolphins. According to tour operators Khasab Musandam that borders Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is where you can see dolphins and not […]
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 2,900 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 5 years to get that many views. Click […]