Having crossed the Hajjar mountains from Dubai we reached Fujeirah. Its beach is on the Indian Ocean rather than the Persian … More
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Up in the hills of Arabia
The Hajjar mountain range with its numerous fresh water springs passes through the emirate of Sharjah, inland from Dubai. There … More
Tracks in sand
I took these pictures while on my Desert Breakfast trip. I have no idea what animals left these tracks, they … More
Desert breakfast
A visit to Dubai didn’t feel complete without a trip into the desert. After the skydiving competition completed, I took … More
Souks of Old Dubai
Dubai has been growing south along its coast from the original harbour, much of the famous skyline is in Jumeirah … More
Looking up at dinner
As part of the competition, all competitors, organisers and judges were invited to attend a gala dinner outside the Burj … More
Day and Night in Dubai
I had the idea for this kind of post on my first visit to Chicago in 2013. Unfortunately my camera … More
Spirit of the Union
For the last 43 years the United Arab Emirates have celebrated National Day on 2 December. DIPC is scheduled over … More
Dipsy 5
I am currently in Dubai as one of the judges for the Dubai International Parachuting Championships – DIPC for short … More