Dancing Water Fountains

There is something about these dancing water fountains which leave me enthralled. I love the way the water moves with the rhythm of the music and the lights give a dramatic expression on what the water display is depicting. Its choreography is like a whimsical fantasy. I just don't get tired watching the beautiful dance in the form of water.

I haven't seen many dancing fountains in my life yet. Probably just 2, the famous dancing water fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas and recently, the one here in Dubai - at the Dubai Mall and Souk Al Bahar behind the world's tallest building - Burj Dubai.

Bellagio's famous dancing fountains are widely known but Dubai won't allow to be rated 2nd fiddle. So, whoever orchestrated the construction of this massive dancing water is a genius. The water shoots up really, really high compared to the one in Bellagio. The water forms various shapes depicting the Arab life like the famous Deira Clock Tower. It is fantastic although I must say that Bellagio's dancing fountains may have been the epitomy of what dancing fountains should be around the world. Well, this is my opinion. Like I said, I haven't seen much yet and I will make sure that I will see more.

Sky Bridge Hotel in Abu Dhabi

This is really amazing. What you're about to see is nothing we have seen so far in great infrastructure developments happening in this part of the world - Middle East, specifically in Abu Dhabi which is the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai has been hogging the limelight for a while with its so many firsts like The Palm Village, The World, The Burj al Arab, The Burj Dubai and the now becoming famous Atlantis.

Well, with this new project of Abu Dhabi, Dubai will have to take a back seat for a while. See the pictures below and you're looking at the future of mega-infrastructure. I see it like a big blimp!

This hotel will be built between the Abu Dhabi corniche and Lulu Island. It will have 264 rooms and 40 suites with roof garden, restaurants and commercial areas just like any other hotels.

(photos from: Kaufman Design and Development)

Opening of Dubai Mall

Dubai Mall has officially opened to the public last 7 November. It is located in the old town near where Burj Dubai is (the currently tallest building in the world). I have yet to visit the place when time permits but my excitement grew thin when I read on the news how horrible the traffic condition was. It was like a carnage. People leaving their cars unattended despite the influx of vehicles trying to get a parking space was prevalent.

I have no comment about that one because I still want to see the big aquarium inside and the new skating rink. Only few shops have opened last Friday but others will soon open their doors in the coming days.

Dubai Mall is said to be the largest in the Middle East and perhaps in the whole world. Knowing how Dubai wants to hug the limelight to itself for grabbing "the first" on most things especially in infrastructure development, I won't be too surprised if this mall becomes the first mall with waterfalls and gigantic aquarium inside.

I hope the fuss about this mall will really live up to the beauty that is inside. That remains to be seen though.

The Palm and it's vicinity

I promised my blog pal - Heidi - that I'd post more pics on the surrounding areas of the great Palm Village at Jumeirah.

Here they are. Hope everyone likes the shots. They are amateur photos because I have no photography background. I just snap, snap and snap away! (some photos were taken by my sis-in-law. Thanks sis for letting me use your pics!)




On my previous post, I mentioned something about rows and rows of similar looking building. Here's another one! (see top photo)


The hut at the backyard. Beyond this point is the spectacular beach with a breath-taking view of the Burj Al Arab (the only 7* hotel in the world). I was "feeling" the luxurious texture of the curtain of the hut in the picture above. I just want to wrap myself with it!!! Wonderful =)

Rows of beautiful houses. This street has identical looking houses on one side and different models on the other side.

The tallest building in the world - The Burj Dubai. The construction is in full swing and we hope to see this majestic structure finished by next year!

The Westin Hotel

A view of the 2 iconic buildings in Dubai - The Burj Al Arab Hotel and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel (wave-like looking structure) from the backyard of one of the residence in The Palm.