Dubai

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Hello Everyone!! *waving*  :) 

Well I’m back at home on my trusty laptop with Sakura by my side. This makes me incredibly happy.  :)

I’ve hugged my 2 manly sons and most of my immediate family and it feels good to back around those I love. Tomorrow I’m going for a drive to the country to hug my Llamas (Teco-boy & Margie)  and surprise my grandsons that I’m back home. :)  You can’t beat that nana hug, it’s priceless!!

I had the best time away and loved every minute of it! But it’s always good to return to your home country. You see, I kind of have a bit of the Irish gypsy blood in me, so next week you never know I could be ready to go anywhere!! Lol

Only joking no more laughing I have to get serious with my life and that’s going to involve quite a few changes. At first my changes were poor choices on my behalf, but thankfully a little time and commonsense  have won this one, and I’m now on a much better train of thinking. So life will be different and maybe a little lonely at times but I’m sure the universe has a way of putting things back together. I liken it to a jigsaw puzzle, if I take my time then I’m sure all the pieces will fit back  in nicely. I have my Sakura (cat/child lol ) so she will make any place my home. If you have a pet you will know exactly what I’m talking about, right?

So now lets get back to the post heading: Dubai!

On the way to the U.K I only had 1 night there so I didn’t do anything except read like a book worm!! lol :) But On my way home, I had 2 nights and boy am I glad I had those 2 nights. My mum had booked us into old Dubai (Bur Dubai) and let me tell you it really was pretty old compared to the city. lol  Strange thing about me though is that I like the old and all the history that goes with it. There’s something about going somewhere where you know so many souls have walked that path.

It was really cheap there compared to the new Dubai. Also, I noticed the population was mostly Indian. I was pretty shocked to see tourists walking around in short shorts and little tops, though I was told that where I was was not as strict as other parts of Dubai.

I went for a tour around the city and it was interesting listening to all about the Muslim customs etc. Plus how they can have 2 wives there, crazy right? Most men can’t handle one wife – imagine two! :) LOL No offence intended, members of the male species.

When the prayer time comes around and they say it over loud speakers, there’s something kind of soothing and comforting in how they sing their prayer. It reminded me of when I was in Egypt,  I heard it so often there that I started humming it.

The Dubai Mall is the largest shopping mall in the world. It has 1200 retail shops and 160 food outlets. Its huge!! Don’t take your credit card, just look!! Lol

The shark filled Aquarium in the mall is just beautiful. You could just sit there and daydream, its so soothing to look at. Or maybe that us the Pisces in me feeling at home!! Lol :)

In the city there was 200 buildings right next to each other. Kind of like Lego all stacked up close to one another. The rich are mega rich and the poor seem just that, poor! After travelling around here there and everywhere, we ended up at the 7 star hotel : Bur Al Arab – now, this is an impressive building and brings in a whole new modern Dubai. We had lunch there and even though the courses were small, you felt stuffed by the end of it! :) If you go to Dubai this one is a must and it pays to book so that way you’re assured to get in for lunch/dinner whichever your preference. I’ll make 2 post so you get to see the hotel and the buildings.

Now I’m from Western Australia and should be able to handle the heat there as Perth can have temperatures up to the 40 degrees Celsius and over. But it’s a different heat and its not even their summer and I was hot. Knowing what I know now I could never go their in Summer and was told a lot of the locals leave the country and come back when  summer’s over. I can see why! Their  bus stops are enclosed with air conditioners in them, very impressive!! :)

Next time, yes there will be a next time as I loved the place, I’ll stay at least  7 days as there was so much more I wanted to do. The Safari tour is one I’m going back for, you get taken by 4wds out in the middle of know where  and have dinner in a tent pitched and get to ride a camel. Now don’t laugh as I find that terribly romantic – and I’m not even the romantic type! Lol  It certainly is very different from Australia but that’s what I like… Seeing all our world has to offer. Being out of our comfort zone is good for us and opens us up to new and different things, right?

I hope your all well and I did my best to post when I could. I’m way behind on post so please forgive me and I will try keep up from now on.

Have a great weekend everyone and I shall see you all in Blogland!!  :)

Hugs to you all…..Paula xxxx

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The Conversation

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Said the sky to the clouds
"Why do you not rain?"
Said the clouds to the sky
"It's just not the same."

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Said the sky to the winds
"why do you not blow?"
said the winds to the sky
"I'm not sure where to go."

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Said the sky to the trees
"Where is your shade?"
Said the trees to the sky…

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Hi Everyone!.*Waving* We all need to play our part in protecting our planet and this is beautiful. Thank you,.Penny. ...hugs Paula xxx

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Photos of Whitby

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We went for a day trip to a pretty coastal town called Whitby.

Whitby is famous for connections such as Captain Cook living here – it was the port of departure for all of his voyages of discovery and where he became a seaman. It was where Bram Stoker wrote the book Dracula and the town is featured in the first few chapters.  Also, Lewis Caroll (who wrote Alice in Wonderland) was supposedly inspired to write his poems The Walrus And The Carpenter from his walks along Whitby Beach. Additionally, The Lady Of The Ladle was set in Whitby.

It’s also famous for Whitby Jet which is black fossilised wood – similar  to today’s monkey puzzle tree and the Araucaria tree, but it looks like polished gem stone. It was at its height of popularity when Queen Victoria’s husband Albert died and she used it as mourning jewellery.

One of the photos above is of the ruins of Whitby Abbey.

The last photo above is of the Whitby Jet that my mum and step father bought.

I’m off to Dubai in today and will be there for 2 days.

I’ll post more photos when I return to the magical land of Oz!!!!

We’re off to see the wizard!! LMAO

Hugs. Everyone!!!  …..Paula xxx

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The view from the window of my soul

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The window of my soul

 I gaze upon life's mysteries
from this window called my soul,
 the mesmerizing vagaries,
 transfiguring transparencies,
manipulation be thy role?

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 And I, a chosen player,
embedded in this life,
a transplanted elemental
insubstantial consequential,
must I flourish midst this strife?

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In confusing contemplation
I confound contextualization,
scouring edges
purging prisms
never-ending consummation.

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Hello lovely fellow bloggers. :) Penny is brilliant, if you don't already follow, you should! :) Our souls are protected and only very few we allow in, this is brilliant! Off to Dubai in the morning for 2 days. :). Can't wait to explore! Hugs to you all!! ....Paula xxxxx

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Thursday Thinkings

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Inspirational quotes for Thursday.

I love this post and had to reblog. They are all so true. Hope your having a great day! One more day in the U.K and I'm off to Dubai, then home. Hugs to you all..... Paula xxx

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A Little More of Castle Howard

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Just because it’s so beautiful.

Hope you are all well.

Hugs, Paula xxx

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Castle Howard

Castle Howard

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Hello lovely people!

This stunning majestic country home, Castle Howard, is in the Howardian Hills in Yorkshire.

Building started in early 1699 by Sir John Vanbrugh for the 3rd Earl of  Carlisle. It’s now owned by The Honourable Simon and Mrs Howard.

The home was used to make the t.v series Brideshead Revisited. The successful series still draws the crowds as a result.

Personally I haven’t seen it, but I’m a mad Downton Abbey fan! Katiekins shares my love for the show and I’m sure there are more of us out there. :)

If you ever get the chance this castle is just beautiful and the grounds are breathtaking!  You can’t help but be in awe of it.

Hope your world is shining,  if not I send love your way!

Hugs Paula. Xxx

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