It is hard enough to keep up with all the famous artists in history. So finding time to learn about the forgotten artists seems like a stretch. However, after attending a lecture last night by Rose Balston of Artscapes UK (think art history warrior extraordinaire), my mind has been churning.… Read the rest
Shopping Sprees: 5 of the Best
I’m not the most spontaneous person so whilst I like shopping, shopping sprees are not usually my thing. Having said that, there are a few places where a shopping spree is hard to resist. Here are my top 5.
#5 Hong Kong, HK
Food, souvenirs, electronics, luxury goods and cheap market items, Hong Kong has something for everyone.… Read the rest
80’s Rewind
REWIND, the world’s biggest 80’s festival arrives at Bla Bla from the UK. We head down on Saturday afternoon to be dazzled by days gone by with entertainment across the entire Bla Bla venue in addition to the main stage which takes over the Beach Club for the day.… Read the rest
The Grand Picnic
Dubai loves cars and in general, the standard for cars here is very high. So it is completely Dubai to host The Grand Picnic in Safa Park dedicated to all special, classic and vintage cars. But today it’s as much about the glorious winter weather and the promise of a picnic that draws us to Safa Park.… Read the rest
Flamingos
There are thousands of flamingos hidden in the middle of Dubai. The Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, not so far from downtown Dubai, is home to these fascinating birds during the winter months.
Even as we pull up to the car park we can see just how many birds are here today.… Read the rest
Estabena Cafe & Restaurant
Estabena Cafe & Restaurant has recently opened at Meadows Village and Jason & I have a few date nights to catch up on. So we walk on over on Saturday night to sample Estabena’s eclectic Mediterranean cuisine.… Read the rest
Fan Zone
We arrive into a Winter Wonderland. Snowmen, a giant Christmas tree and market stalls decorated for the festive season greet us. But we’re not even here for this, it’s just a bonus. Past the markets we arrive in the Fan Zone.… Read the rest
Zuma
Zuma, one of the most famous brunches in Dubai. Founded by chef Rainer Becker in Rome in 2002, the chain now has its headquarters in London with locations around the world. ‘Chain’ certainly conjures the wrong image of this upmarket brand which has clearly earned its fine dining reputation.… Read the rest
Footloose & Fancy-Free
Footloose & Fancy-Free. At least for the night. My wonderful husband has gifted me two tickets for Footloose at the Dubai Opera. Already having lined up Diana, my date for the night, we leave the kids and husbands behind and head out to witness the Sellardoor Production of the classic 1984 dance musical.… Read the rest
Crusty Demons
Crusty Demons at the Coca Cola Arena is a freestyle motocross (FMX) show along the lines of BMX meets Las Vegas.
… Read the rest“Renowned for making the impossible happen, Crusty Demons continues to make headlines around the world, decades after their inception, with world record jumps and countless stunts that were previously thought impossible.”