Category Archives: Desert

Pharaoh Eagle Owl

Possibly three of my favourite words combined into one: the Pharaoh Eagle Owl. Such a majestic creature. It is found throughout North West Africa, across most of the Sahara, Syria, Israel to W Iraq and E Arabian Peninsula and is well … Continue reading

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Dubai from the Sky

As of April 1 2013 loads more Aussies will find their way to Dubai, either as a stop-over en route to Europe, or as a destination unto itself. You see, Qantas and Emirates have partnered in a world first, wherein … Continue reading

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30 Days of Gratefulness-Ramadan Pt 8: Human Endeavours

How many records can one city break? Ah, Dubai: the post-modern city springing forth from ancient desert with the greatest this, the tallest that, the biggest brightest and shiniest everything!! Be it Mall (biggest – the Dubai Mall), or Tower (tallest … Continue reading

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Yo! Yoghurt You are So Yum

How irritating: I was born lactose-intolerant. Tasty, creamy milk is a No-Go-Zone unless I wish to suffer endless stomach cramps and harried trips to the port-a-loo in which ever neighbourhood I am “struck”. But what of yoghurt? Do I eat yoghurt? … Continue reading

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Wedding Cake

…and the crowd yelled “we want CAKE!” Ah, the hungry wedding guests shall be subdued only, and finally, with a piece of your delicious and prettily decorated wedding cake. Its true! Family and friends wish only to gush over its style, colour, tiers … Continue reading

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Up. Up. And Away!

Oftentimes I dream of flying, of soaring high over tree tops and mountains, to be at the mercy of an internal mechanism which renders me lighter than air. But I’m not so special, dreaming these dreams. It was 1766 England when … Continue reading

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Desert Classic

Dubai – a nation built on sand, attracting glamour and encouraging adventure. The sum of this equation is sure easy on the eye! Trusty Canon was on hand to provide the evidence that Dubai still holds that certain je ne sais quio… … Continue reading

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