Thirsty!

Look who is quenching his summer thirst ((^_^))

We were at Madinat Jumeirah last Saturday afternoon. We saw this liitle birdie drinking from the fountain at the courtyard of Mina A'Salam Hotel.



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Yas Marina Yacht Club

View from our table during a brekfast at Nautilus. The Yas Marina Yacht Club features 143-berth with mega yacht capability. Hotel guests arriving by yacht can access the hotel by the Marina wing or watch the F1 race from their boat.

Taken from seafood restaurant called Nautilus.

Photo taken from Latitude Pool Bar.

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Lake at Safa Park

We spent our late Saturday afternoon at Safa Park. This is among Dubai's oldest recreational park created in 1975. It spans around 65 hectares with three lakes, over 200 species of birds, and some 17,000 different trees and bushes.

Safa Park is located in the center of the city, between Sheikh Zayed Road and Jumeirah Beach Road

Our little captain of the day! Among the popular activities on the lake is bird feeding and boat ride.

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Dubai Marina

This is one of the more exclusive area of residence in Dubai.

Photo taken from Dubai Marina Mall.

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Burj Park Island

Our favorite spot at Downtown Burj Dubai turned glitzy Saturday night with the media launching of Louis Vuitton Trophy. Dubai has been chosen to host the prestigious event along with the cities of Sardinia, Auckland and Hongkong. The two-week sailing event will take place in Mina Seyahi from November 12th-17th, 2010.

Photo taken from Burj Khalifa Promenade. This is probably my best night shot lol!

The Emirates Team during the first test sailing. Photo credits here.

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Al Qasba Canal

The weekend gave us a chance to visit one of Sharjah's main tourist venue, Al Qasba. It is a vibrant waterside development of offices, shops, and restaurants.

Crossing one of its canals, we sighed at its beauty and for awhile we were transported back to Venice with its boatrides and tratorria style of restaurants.

Sharjah's playground.Sharjah is the thirds largest Emirate of the UAE 

and was crowned by UNESCO in 1998 as Cultural Capital of the Arab World

"Eye of the Emirates, is  a giant wheel that presents a 360-degree aerial view of the emirate's corniche, lagoons and landscape as well as the horizons of neighbouring Dubai. Designed in the Netherlands by a specialist team, the Eye of the Emirates has 42 cabins and is capable of carrying 336 passengers at any given time. The air-conditioned cabins of the Eye of the Emirates take you steadily upwards into the sky, 60m high over Sharjah."

Al Qasba is also a popular place for arts exhibits, food festivals, and other educational activities. As we were about to leave,  we spotted these art students preparing their easels.

The place gets busier at night and for awhile we marveled at its serenity. It's a perfect alternative for the busy Madinat, Jumeirah. But most importantly, my son enjoyed the huge outdoor play area.

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Al Badia Golf Course

The oasis-themed 18-hole par-72 golf course was designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones II. It boasts as one of the finest golf club in the United Arab Emirates. Photo was taken late Saturday of autumn from the viewing island.

Al Badia Golf Club by Intercontinental Dubai Festival City.

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