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Published: September 21st 2007
Skiing - its almost real
I love this view. Art first glance all seems well - theres snow, skiis and a handsome skiier (papa robinson).
However, on closer inspection.... is that an advertisement written in the sky? What's that great big fan box in the top right...? Hmmm......Hello joyful readers,
Once again I report to you from the desert, but this time, a desert in disguise! In disguise you ask..? That's right, because this desert has snow in it! Oh yeah.
SKIING!
Not only have they built the world's largest indoor snow park, but they've done it brilliantly - there is no hassle involved at all, its just as easy as going ice-skating or rollerblading! You turn up, pay, get given a locker key and skis/boots/clothing. Take an escalator and BAM - your skiing!
I dont really think I need to do much writing on this topic, the pictures kind of speak for themselves. There is one special image included for a certain Mr. Rob Smith. Those who know him will know what I'm talking about! 😉 I tried to capture as much of the irony as possible in my pictures....!
I have to admit, as wacky as it was, it was still great fun! I had two hours of skiing, put my shorts and sandals back on and drove home through the desert. Brilliant!
More Building Madness
I went to the Nakheel sales center. Nakheel is the governments construction company, responsible
The French Alps
It could almost be.
To their credit they have done a pretty good job of re-creating the scenerey! for most of the madness out here. I should point out that the sales centre is like a gigantic hotel complex in itself and is only temporary - i.e. they're going to knock it all down after a while.
Anyway, in here you can see a model of the Palm Jumeirah. Its a fascinating sight! The images just dont do it justice at all!! Look at the pictures of the whole thing first, then the close up of the Atlantis hotel. That helps to explain the size of this development. Its absolutely phenomenal!
To top it off, this is one of
3 "palm's" planned / under construction - with this one being the smallest. The next one up is about 1.5x as big and the daddy one is at least twice! Go figure.
After the palm I've put some photos of another development called "The Lagoons". The thing with Dubai is, they dont build buildings - they build cities. This is again just "another development" - one of literally hundreds like it!!!It takes a while for it all to sink in. Again, these pictures pretty much speak for themselves, however, just to ram it home, the central
Indoor chairlift
There is a first time for everything... island with the cool curvy buildings (which no-one is sure is actually structurally possible yet!) is easily the size of the whole of canary wharf! !
One little side note to answer the requests from a particular female reader... please find the "hunkiest" man I've managed to photograph legally as yet. He can be seen admiring the lagoons in his tighty whitey (on the left side of the image). Please enjoy / send your thoughts 😉
So anyways, the time has come for me to say adieu for now. Next up - desert porsche driving -
OH YEAH! Take care until then and keep up to date on england!
BTW The photos are randomly placed - sorry.
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its amazing
wow skiing in desert, it must be fun. great