Miracles

 

Aaaand us girls are back at it again! Here's to Da Adventures of Aly, Julie & Louie :)

Just over one weekend and our days are changed from dull to technicolor. I still had to search on Google to complete this quote - But I always say, One's company, Two's a Crowd and Three's a Party - which words are by the famous US Artist and Pop Art Culture figure Andy Warhol. Our mini adventure though, did not consist of abstract art but beautiful, colourful, explosion of intricate blooms by artist Mother Nature. The three of us decided to escape the skyscraping city to visit the flowering gardens in the middle of Dubailand (location map here) before the summer heat gets the better of us and decides to finally settle in! Dubai Miracle Garden, which I now want to call version 2.0, is a dream!! I'm injected with more inspiration to live life in colour by the time we left. To even have breakfast before heading there was the last thing in our minds! HAHA! That is why after we spent photo shooting in the garden, us girls drove back to City Walk, Al Wasl Jumeirah for quick drinks and roti. Before heading again to a party at our Tito Dante's place in Deira.

Oh, and I've read Fairy Godmother in Cinderella say "Even miracles take a little time."

Florals

 

Just like how I've always looked at the world and my life - A Wonderland!

There is some serious flower power going on here and I shall bring it in chapters (so as not to overwhelm because I too could NOT get enough of it). A floral adventure I had with my darling cousins; and also, marking today as missalysonfaith domain name has been altered to faithalyson.blogspot.ae

There - short and simple...

 

So Smile! For the flowers are the earth's laughter :)

 



Al Ain Photo Diary

Al Ain is UAE's little gem in the middle of the desert. It gives you that serene, peaceful and provincial vibe. We were spoilt with fresh air, cool breeze, landscapes and greenery far from the hectic lives we tend to get used to in Dubai. Some of the things that I've missed back in the PH. Walking in their vast park while enjoying the beautiful weather (it's been deliciously good since the season changed; I tell you, this is the best time to come visit the AE) was a breather from the hustle 'n bustle of the city! I too admired the Palace Museum which was just a few walks from our Hotel and reflects the rich cultural past of Emirati Heritage. The Al Ain Palace Museum or Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum was the actual palace of His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi). Built in 1937 which, later on, has been converted into a museum which retained the olden time and elegant feel of the Emirati Royals. I still remember the last time I fell for Islamic Architecture, here. An hour and a half drive to Al Ain wasn't bothering at all. Found between Abu Dhabi and Dubai and home to the amazing Jebel Hafeet (so I've learned, Jebel is the Arabic word for Mountain). The road up Jebel Hafeet was a mesmerizing sight, with the hills covered in a blanket of glistening lights while being surrounded by natural landscapes you know were the works of one amazing creator. She's a beauty you wouldn't wanna miss.

Al Mamzar

Everyone needs that quick inspo to get through the day... And a simple Birthday invitation at Al Mamzar Beach Park, turned out to be all that! It's a beach and a park in one! (Pun intended.) Of course it's ought to be fun with family and friends together, not to mention, the scrumptious Filipino foods we enjoyed while we happily seated ourselves on the banig... I really missed that! I didn't mind going back and forth for another round of liempo and sisig! But other than that, I was glad to meet the waves Mamzar Beach can boast of, since most beaches here in the UAE are calm and serene. Us girls enjoyed riding the waves and only did I realize there how powerful waves can be. I shall dedicate a more detailed post on that, InshaAllah ;)

 

For now, I wanted to share this dreamy bougainvillea sweet spot I kept eyeing on since we came. It was only in the afternoon, when it's about time to go home, that we had seconds to take pictures of it! There couldn't have been any perfect time of the day. I've always had thoughts of having a dreamy photo against what seems a floral heaven, an inspiration I might have imbued from Gary Pepper and Miss Jones. Life is but a dream... come true.