Monday, March 14, 2016

Wordless Wednesday

Published Monday March 14


I got back from visiting my family in Dubai yesterday and thought I might share some of my photos with you.

As usual., clicking on the pictures will enlarge and enhance them.


Cargo boats and Abras at the Creek 














A ride on the Metro.




 ...then a misty morning trip on the ferry. 







I went ashore at Dubai Marina




 And the building carries on!



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The Burg Khalifa and the famous musical dancing fountains by day, at sunset and by night.





 A few odds and ends.








 ...and relax!




39 comments:

  1. Bee Halton14 Mar 2016, 21:34:00

    Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing. I hope you enjoyed your visit.

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  2. stevebethere14 Mar 2016, 22:35:00

    Wow! what a place love the photos very clear colourful and scenic all those tall buildings :-)

    Have a suntastic week :-)

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    1. Keith's Ramblings14 Mar 2016, 23:07:00

      Thanks mate. I visit the 'sand pit' regularly and it never fails to amaze me.

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  3. Rhonda Albom15 Mar 2016, 04:18:00

    Dubai looks so much nicer through your camera lens than it did when I was there. (sorry, it wasn't my favourite place). After seeing this, I want to go back and give Dubai another chance. I am sure I will some day, as my first choice of airline is Emirates and they have that stop over. Wonderful shots, especially the dancing fountain.

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    1. Keith's Ramblings15 Mar 2016, 07:49:00

      Rhonda, I go every year, and every year there is something new to see. Do stop over, just for a few days - and make sure you visit the fountains!

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  4. Amila Wickramarachchi15 Mar 2016, 07:33:00

    very beautiful views from Dubai...

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    1. Keith's Ramblings15 Mar 2016, 07:50:00

      Thanks Amila. I tried to show a different view of Dubai.

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  5. Stephanie@stephsjoy15 Mar 2016, 09:33:00

    Great photowalk Keith, I've never been to Dubai, so thanks for sharing these. I especially love the photos on the ferry!

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  6. Karren Haller15 Mar 2016, 12:42:00

    Such amazing architecture and that the building keeps going on. Do all the building fill up? If you were to see these many buildings in China, they would be empty.

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    1. Keith's Ramblings16 Mar 2016, 11:50:00

      They certainly do due to a rapidly increasing population. I was in China lat year and I take your point!

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  7. Christina Morley15 Mar 2016, 14:43:00

    Those are really gorgeous photos and a wide range of themes! I appreciate the subject choices in all of them, but (funny enough) the humble white bike with the flowers really stands out. That last one looks like a postcard. Tina from Amanda's Books and More

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  8. csuhpat115 Mar 2016, 14:55:00

    Very nice. The place has really changed from when I was there 23 years ago. Great pics.

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    1. Keith's Ramblings16 Mar 2016, 11:52:00

      I go every year and always find something new!

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  9. Mystery Case15 Mar 2016, 15:35:00

    What great photos. I really want to go.

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  10. Claire Justine15 Mar 2016, 20:14:00

    Beautiful set of pictures, wow how cool is the bus, amazing :)

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    1. Keith's Ramblings16 Mar 2016, 11:53:00

      A crawling London bus! I was a bit surprised when I came upon it.

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  11. An Apel a Day15 Mar 2016, 20:30:00

    The colors on those boats are so rich! I want to go there!

    http://www.anapeladay.com/2016/03/ww-dressing-up-linky.html

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    1. Keith's Ramblings16 Mar 2016, 11:53:00

      Yes, the boats are amazing and so different from modern Dubai

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  12. Colette S15 Mar 2016, 23:28:00

    What a fantastic adventure!
    Love the photos!

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  13. Anonymous16 Mar 2016, 07:03:00

    Almost all of my university classmates now works in Dubai and I can see why. So many new projects there and its such an amazing place! I of course love the boats.

    YOu are so lucky to be able to see this place. Lovely photos =)

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  14. Beth F16 Mar 2016, 10:33:00

    The colors are great along the water front. Pretty shots. AND you were at a Ian Rankin signing! Wow. Not what I was expecting.

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    1. Keith's Ramblings16 Mar 2016, 11:56:00

      I went to 6 lectures by authors at the Dubai Literary Festival - Ian Rankin is one of my favourites.

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  15. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz16 Mar 2016, 14:42:00

    Wow! What a brilliant photographer you are.

    http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2016/03/bluebonnets-andpink-bonnets.html

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  16. Molly16 Mar 2016, 16:49:00

    What fabulous images that show just how diverse this city is

    Mollyxxx

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  17. Kathe W.16 Mar 2016, 17:28:00

    love those little boats- and the gardens are much nicer and human scale than the buildings.

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    1. Keith's Ramblings17 Mar 2016, 09:09:00

      Those boats are little water taxis that charge just 1 diram (20p uk) per journey!

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  18. Emma Litttlefield16 Mar 2016, 17:43:00

    I have never been to Dubai. Your photos showed me things I wouldn't have expected, especially the boats. Hope you had a nice holiday.

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    1. Keith's Ramblings17 Mar 2016, 09:07:00

      yes, the usual image is just modern buildings and skyscrapers, but there still remains the old Dubai

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  19. Cascia Talbert16 Mar 2016, 17:50:00

    It looks like a beautiful city!

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  20. Trekking with Becky18 Mar 2016, 05:15:00

    GREAT shots! Thanks for taking me to Dubai! :D

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