There’s no Autumn here in Dubai. Naturally, because the four seasons do not exist in desert land. We just have warm and warmer (read: crazy hot) weather for the whole year. November to March is great and the rest of the months are just crazy. Hot. Humid. Dehydrating.
I’m reading blogs and have seen bloggers writing about their Autumn trip plans to see some lovely foliage in the country and pumpkin harvests. Wow. I miss those days when the leaves turn to different colors during Autumn. Pristine is constantly asking me why the leaves in the trees here in Dubai seem to have the same color 365 times a year.
It was Autumnal Equinox (First day of Autumn) last September 22nd but it’s still 38C (100F) at mid-day here. We couldn’t go foliage sight seeing so we went to the beach when I had a day off thanks to Eid holidays.
I almost stepped on this little monster. It got washed up ashore and looking closely, we could see little hairs swaying in the air. It’s kinda creepy.
We really didn’t do much at the beach. The water was warm but since we got there late in the afternoon (so we wouldn’t burn), the water was not that clear anymore. Pristine played with the sand instead.
This is our third Eid holiday in Dubai and every year, we spend it at the beach. Maybe next year will be different…I just don’t know how different.
Though we don’t have Autumn here, I do look forward to milder weather. Will have to go back to the beach when the water’s not too cold. And this clear:
What do you look forward to in Autumn?
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the water is so beautiful!
It’s like that here.especially in the mornings! A great compensation for the hot summer months, huh?
Oh wow, I love that starfish picture! It’s gorgeous! Did you edit it at all? I’m super curious!
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yes, I edited the original photo via picnik.com. 80% Lomo-ish effect and added a frame and watermark. That’s it.
I feel bad because I didn’t celebrate the equinox =/
Although, I suppose there is always next year!! I would LOVE to go to the beach-I’m actually very sad because I wasn’t able to swim at all this summer(actually, it’s been well over a year).
I’m glad you and Pristine had a good time on your vacation!!
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I hope you get to go to the beach soon, Kayla. I love living close to the beach and we have clean beaches here – a great compensation for the hot summer months and chaotic traffic!
At home in Montana I love the cool, sunny days of autumn and watching the aspen leaves change to bright gold. We start seeing snow on the mountain peaks and know winter is right around the corner. I am really missing that being stuck in Oklahoma till next spring!
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Montana sounds like the place I would want to see! I love seeing leaves change and the snowy mountain peaks. Nothing like that here in Dubai!
that startish pic is uber cool!!! I just love it!
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Thanks, Sarah. I love that starfish photo too.
I look forward to apples, and the trees turning color and the cool crisp air. Oh there are so many things!
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Now that’s real Autumn we’re talking about! Sadly, we won’t have that here in Dubai.
hi..!! nice one.amazing and very inspiring article.very exciting photo’s.thanks for sharing this blog.
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Gorgeous photo! Too bad you didn’t get to go in the water, but your sun safety is so much more important… I do understand that! We, too don’t really have an autumn here in central Florida, though not as bad as you… we are still in the mid-90s during the mid-day, but it gets down to the high 70s at night. I do miss the apples from New England, but DO NOT miss raking all those dead fallen leaves.
Have a wonderful time in Japan and I cannot wait to see the wedding pictures!!
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