Posted by Kanga.
Winter decorations at the Mirdiff City Center Mall include a light garden complete with light camel,
Light horse, whose tail was on a break,
Light bushes in the water feature,
And light birds in the trees.
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Castle Clan
January 5, 2013Posted by Kanga.
Our last evening in California was spent with family. Above is the core, parents and sons.
Three generations.
It was a picture taking fest.
DaddyBird and BabyBird had officially said goodbye the day before. It was a nice surprise to see her one more time.
Big, heartfelt hug.
John and Natalie are hardcore Whovians and needed to act out the Dr. Who Weeping Angels.
It’s always nice to see a couple married 51 years holding hands. Even better when they are your in-laws.
Stroll Down Memory Lane
January 5, 2013Posted by Kanga.
While in California, we spent an afternoon with friends on their ranch. DaddyBird lived on this ranch in the 90’s.
We provided lap services to Cooper and Abbey, which meant there was no lap space for Rowdy and Bigfoot, the Bengal cats.
The outdoor cat (whose name I don’t remember) was incredibly loving and enjoyed being petted.
It was a pleasant afternoon with good friends. Animals and countryside are always good, too.
Never Turn Down Sushi
January 2, 2013Posted by Kanga.
I never turn down sushi.
Especially when delivered by boat.
I draw the line at little octopi.
Random California Sights
December 29, 2012Posted by Kanga.
Boxing day started with a super burrito at a local taquería. This meal carried us through the day.
Followed by a stop by an Indian video shop, where you can also get hand painted pictures on leaves of Jesus or Ganesh. We purchased a few movies to initiate the family. The shop keeper was happy to find out that DaddyBird was well versed in Bollywood movies.
You know you’re in California when there is a wide selection of cooking oils, most organic, in a big box store.
Next day we were in the East Bay area.
Here’s the view from one of the many hills.
And the night view from the same hill.
San Francisco Christmas Stroll
December 24, 2012Posted by Kanga.
Saturday evening we took a stroll in downtown San Francisco to enjoy the sights.
An excellent steel drum band was providing atmosphere.
The figures skating around the tree in this window display included a skating dog.
Union Square was all decked out.
Macy’s had a wreath in every window.
Tiffany had tasteful decorations in the windows.
A San Francisco cable car. I found it interesting that there is the sound of horse hooves clopping. It is the sound of the cable under the surface of the street. It beats against the conduit and sounds like horses.
Then we looked for dinner and chose Maru Sushi. It was quite delicious.
There’s a bag for everyone in this store.
Even the dog.
It was a pleasant, cool, rainy evening. Helped to improve my Christmas spirit.
Happy Festive Celebratory Season
December 15, 2012Posted by Kanga.
This is the plastic grocery bag from an Indian store in an Arab country. Christmas isn’t overbearing, flashing everywhere, blaring from speakers, and assaulting us from every media source, but it is nice that no one objects to “Merry Christmas.” No war on Christmas here.
[And, yes, that is Oliver sitting on the bag because, just by spreading that bag out, clearly I was making an invitation for him to sit on it.]
Christmas is in the Air
December 11, 2012Posted by Kanga.
December is here and the weather is beautiful. Here’s what the weather stats are like.
It is Christmas at the malls. Every year the decorations are new. I wonder where the old ones go.
Nice, subtle decorations.
With the “cold” weather comes the winter wear. These are not just meant for wearing in Ski Dubai. People wear them outdoors.
I took the picture below just for the little, understated number in the middle.
Once again it seems that the manikins have been partying too hard.
Shopping Wonders
December 8, 2012Posted by Kanga.
Not culturally sensitive, to say the least.
Didn’t we get over this fashion statement back in the 1980’s? Plaid shirt and down vest? Really?
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, these are unlined rain coats being sold in an arid desert country. When it rains here, and it does, you don’t go out for a stroll. It rains hard and there is thunder and lightening. People have been struck dead while walking in the rain.
This just amazes. It is a dish scrub sponge shaped like Diana Ross with the sponge serving as her afro hairdo.
Living the Travel Channel 