Dubia March 2010

We had a fabulous stopover, the new Dubai terminal is always exciting, as it is so new and glittering. This photo was on a billboard in the arrivals area. It is a picture of the Atlantis Hotel on the end of the causeway of the 'Palm, in the middle of the ocean.

This is part of the terminal all columns, marble and mirrors

Our Hotel not far from the Dubia Airport and near the Creek

                            The new Metro is now ready and this is the entrance to our station

The map is simple and easy to use, the coast on the top left, and the creek in the middle

The ride is smooth and comfortable, at this time it is partly empty, at rush hour everyone is squeezed in like sardines, as in any train full of people going home

Our visit to Dubia City Shopping Centre with the world's tallest building, and on the edge of a lake that displays the spectacular water fountain display

We certainly were not disappointed when we saw the fountain show, the leaping of the water into the air, and the swaying of the water fountains to the beat of the classical music was extra ordinarily memorable. Luckily we saw one show, when they announced they were having technical problems and the rest of the shows were cancelled. Like to see it again when the lights are a bit darker.

Our Hotel when returning after seeing Dubai City fountains

The view of the creek from our balcony, on a warm night, lovely to walk along the esplanade

We were offered complimentary breakfast, on the 10th floor, as the club manager recognised us from our previous stay, as it was our last morning it was lovely.

Abeautiful clear day as we flew out of Dubai, and the city looks so clear from the windows

One of those tall building by the creek is our hotel, I'm not sure which one

Even the Clouds were great to photograph on the day we left Dubai

London looked good from the sky, but it rained and was very chilly when we arrived.

NewmanVisitors Centre Day Visit

We were quite impressed with how modern the domestic terminal is now. It has a Cathedral Dome featured ceiling that reflects beautifully into the shiny tiled floor below. All those miners flying backwards and forwards to their mine sites, for the Chinese Iron Ore exports.  It was a beautiful day for our same day visit to Newman Visitors Centre.  As I am planning a exhibition in October, I needed to see the location and the facilities. The sky was very clear and some wonderful patterns of  landscape.
The gallery is ideal and will contain about 20 paintings of waterfalls, rock formations  it will be called "Only the Best" featuring the Pilbara landscape. (God's champange, flowing through the million year rocks)   

            

It was a wonderful facility, with a stained glass detail in the gabled ceiling.The gallery space was ideal for the paintings which will include images of the water falls, rock formations and gorges at Karajini National Park.

Sue loves making Mosaics and has some wonderful creations in her home. Sue is the secretary for Lynne Craigie, who is the President of the Newman Shire and is supporting the Exhibition.

After having afternoon tea with Bill's sister and family, we went for a drive to a nearby creek. Our schedule was to leave at 7pm on Virgin Blue. 

 

 After an some time exploring the river bed, and sorthing through some coloured pebbles it was time to head back to the Newman Air Terminal. The sun just glittered on the horizon, featuring one of those beautiful white tree against the blue sky.

Bills Birthday on QM2 2009

We cruised on the majestic Cunard Queen Mary 2 their largest ocean liner on a trans Atlantic crossing to New York. Leaving on 24th July. Arrived in New York 30th of July for one day of touring, and returned to the ship arriving in Southampton on 5th August 2009. What a wonderful memory of Bill's 95th Birthday