Sunday 19 January 2020

Dubai

Update:  apologies, I don't often check this blog as since Covid arrived, travel has been on hold of course - so was surprised to find so many nice comments - thank you so much for leaving comments :)


On the way home from India, we stopped in Dubai for two nights, staying at the Sheraton on The Creek.   we had a good view of boats on the river and the City beyond.






Buying perfume oil in the Mall, on the recommendation of local ladies who were keen to give suggestion. I chose something floral.




In the shopping Mall, there is an aquarium, you can see lots from the outside, we didn't have time to go inside - we should have planned better!  Wearing my comfy Anokhi loose trousers purchased in Delhi.




 Water feature in the Mall, this has synchronised water jet display at certain times of the day, the water makes lovely fountain patterns in time with opera music, it's beautiful and attracts a huge crowd.



 Birds, display in the Dubai Mall shopping centre.




Lunch (vegetarian curry with bread and rice) at the Dubai Mall shopping Centre fast food floor.






























There are lots of displays around The Mall like this lovely camel,it's really luxuriously designed.










We went to the gold souk at night, it's a large area of streets and alleys fully of gold jewellery shops like this one. If you go on to browse some of them will offer mint tea.  There is no pressure to buy, and it's the best place to buy as the gold is sold by weight, there is room for a little discount if you bargain.


We used the Dubai metro to get around, it's very modern, efficient and easy to use.




We ate at a café close to our hotel in the evening, this was falafel in a bread roll with salad.



This was a nice break on the long journey home, the hotel had a small pool with sun deck so we spent time either exploring the shopping or resting around the pool until it was time to go home.

36 comments:

  1. I loved Dubai, but we didnt see as much as you. The Mall looks amazing.I do like your outfit.

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    1. Thanks, outfit was bought in India. The Mall is so huge and luxurious, I am not into designer shopping, but for those who are it's the biggest and best I have ever seen. I liked the water display, it went on at 1pm and we watched from an outdoor balcony which was packed with people.

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  2. Lots of interesting things to see and do in Dubai!!I love your loose trousers. Love that the falafel came with chips!!!xx

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    1. It is interesting, you don't have to do shopping although you would want to! I would like to have taken the public boat across The Creek but there just wasn't time :)

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  3. Hi Betty :) I think my favourite thing to look at in this post is the camel! And your trousers, they look so comfy!!

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  6. Wow. Dubai is not somewhere I have visited and it looks incredible.

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  7. Hi Betty, thanks for visiting my blog, nice to meet you! Dubai looks very exciting, I never visited there, so thanks for sharing the photos. Have a great day, take care, Valerie

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  8. Wonderful photo, that's a place I would love to visit! Valerie

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  9. Thanks for sharing a bit of Dubai with us, very interesting.

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  10. Wow!!!!! What an amazing place to visit! Its so glamorous!!! x

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  11. Never thought of traveling to India. Had a friend who grew up there and she talked about the caste system and people labeled as untouchables who are treated horribly and told the bad side of living in India. It turned me off. She is a white American.

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  12. ...thanks for showing my around, the chances of see this for myself are mighty slim.

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  13. Nice place and thanks for these photos!
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  14. Wow what a lovely post. It is so beautiful there and that mall is something incredible. The food looks wonderful too.

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  15. It been ages since I been mall.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  16. On a trip somewhere a couple of years ago, I could have laid over in Dubai, and I regret not having done so. There is a local bird club and I could easily have organized a couple of days birding for some unique desert species. Ah well...... You look relaxed, comfortable and beautiful in your flowing trousers!

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  17. ...thanks for the glimpse of another world. Take care and stay safe.

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  18. Dubai is one place I have yet to visit.

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  19. Would love to go there for a visit

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  20. Hello
    If you win the mug it will travel back to Great Britain again! Just a little travel....Dubai! My favorite place for now 10 years. May son lives there, but last year I could not go because of health problèmes and also the situation now.
    He lives close to the Mall and fountains it’ s a good spot for me!
    Thank you for coming have a good day..

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  21. That vegetarian lunch looks appetizing.

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  22. Good to meet you Betty - do call again soon!

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  23. Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I got all caught up in checking out your blog and really enjoying reading about your travels. Lucky you, dear.

    You asked "does bluebeard know how to deter mollie cat from urinating in the same 5 spots on my lawn and killing the grass? " Sorry Betty, but Bleubeard doesn't go outside. He has a sandbox and that's his only place to urinate. He's never "gone" outside in his life, so he is no help for Mollie's problem.

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  24. These snaps bring back memories...

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  25. I should have gone to Dubai when I was invited but I dare not travel alone so I turned down the invitation. Dubai is a beautiful place.

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  26. Your pictures are so beautiful, Betty, it makes me want to travel again. These days I can only travel on a gtram into town, but that's okay, too! Have a great day! Valerie

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  27. One of favorite destinations for shopping !

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  28. Oh very interesting place darling

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  29. We enjoyed our trip to Dubai too on our way home to Malaysia from the UK!

    Thank you for these lovely photos - they bring back beautiful memories of our visit to Dubai.

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    1. Hi again, Betty!

      Stopping by to follow your lovely blog.

      Have a great weekend!

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  30. Friends are always saying that Dubai is a lovely place but that the fun is limited. What they mean by this is that the majority of people who visit Dubai go to see the infrastructure, which consists of lots of tall buildings and large malls, all of which can be found in other places as well. They also mentioned that the desert experience is nice. What are your thoughts on this matter?

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  31. i hope while i a commenting you are back home safely dear Betty !
    how nice you stayed in Dubai for two nights .despite of all the manmade beauty Dubai still is huge attraction for tourists.my eldest son says people go there to shop and to have fun :) glad you enjoyed the trip to both countries
    the Indian food made me smile when i thought it might be too spicy for you :)

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  32. forgot to mention how gorgeous you look in this green shirt and anokhi trouser Stunning !

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