Arabian Dreams [Part 3/3]: Trip to Dubai

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>The journey to the United Arab Emirates comes to an end, as we depart for Dubai, which is spectacular all by itself.</b> Dubai is the second largest emirate by territorial size after the capital, Abu Dhabi, which you saw in part one. There are many things to see and explore here, and Amer and Jasmina went actually a couple of times to Dubai during their stay in the Emirates. Out of all those images I have collected and edited the best ones, to show in this finale. So enjoy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgWLhqprzriCdSBcWUHffDXxJ_QFucMN7eFuaM_K6BqAecFkCABxAM_ycaGjQKP0d1j93j9UVzlTAmmBHN9HooxUykWGI_ZIrz36yRsarwYnaEOazYUK4Eka-9x0Nc-_4EuIMoodYKhE/s1600/IMG_26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgWLhqprzriCdSBcWUHffDXxJ_QFucMN7eFuaM_K6BqAecFkCABxAM_ycaGjQKP0d1j93j9UVzlTAmmBHN9HooxUykWGI_ZIrz36yRsarwYnaEOazYUK4Eka-9x0Nc-_4EuIMoodYKhE/s1600/IMG_26.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b><b>This is a multi-part travel series. Other parts include:</b><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2015/03/arabian-dreams-part-13-visiting-abu.html" target="_blank"><b>Part One: </b>Visiting Abu Dhabi</a></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2015/03/arabian-dreams-part-23-desert-safari.html" target="_blank"><b>Part Two: </b>A Desert Safari</a></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2015/03/arabian-dreams-part-33-trip-to-dubai.html" target="_blank"><b>Part Three: </b>Trip to Dubai </a></u></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"></span><br /><a name="more"></a></div><span style="color: #b45f06;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><b>Photos taken by:</b> Jasmina Donko and Amer Cemalovic</span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><b>Photos edited by:</b> Mersad Donko</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>click on the images for a bigger view</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhiNKbTVEUXjjHQdb0Y-tXxc4USmv55jro3ve8xsfqvHlD2lvDip8XkItE8Wpz67QPapyJXLQNxih0Y09xj7ahva5cfnPONjmkpLBNn099mYi-d19ypyITJJNPTjv-A49G-kipwIs5KJ0/s1600/IMG_42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhiNKbTVEUXjjHQdb0Y-tXxc4USmv55jro3ve8xsfqvHlD2lvDip8XkItE8Wpz67QPapyJXLQNxih0Y09xj7ahva5cfnPONjmkpLBNn099mYi-d19ypyITJJNPTjv-A49G-kipwIs5KJ0/s1600/IMG_42.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;">Traveling to Dubai</h2></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">From Abu Dhabi you can take regularly scheduled bus lines to Dubai and vice versa. Arriving by car is of course, also an option, and you can park in the Dubai Mall for free, and take the public transport system from there to explore the rest of the city. Within the city you can use the Metro (above ground) system to get around.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxk2VrAR-c1Qe0lK81KicZYQ5UIEdWVaJV08_rZCksus5zyH_XkAXCdgzIO5wVCog9NhskfJJRAEWoFUwqQAR8JultyL3LdMJAzfZ3lctnVvRFLhDwh7aTYLZCSrj_DtUc9lomzK_mc1Y/s1600/IMG_43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxk2VrAR-c1Qe0lK81KicZYQ5UIEdWVaJV08_rZCksus5zyH_XkAXCdgzIO5wVCog9NhskfJJRAEWoFUwqQAR8JultyL3LdMJAzfZ3lctnVvRFLhDwh7aTYLZCSrj_DtUc9lomzK_mc1Y/s1600/IMG_43.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCjqbU1zNsQ0ZXeseqf1Pz42zCzcwY5pv8UAt8Vq4tsfX3HpZ9Df178wJO_3ljuDr4iLxmR7LC8VKNPfpSzP2XlQ4VXkRocym_5mn-Xogmlnhx4RZeY0LW7a34DYsnUSoXLDAiZjhyphenhyphenMo/s1600/IMG_44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCjqbU1zNsQ0ZXeseqf1Pz42zCzcwY5pv8UAt8Vq4tsfX3HpZ9Df178wJO_3ljuDr4iLxmR7LC8VKNPfpSzP2XlQ4VXkRocym_5mn-Xogmlnhx4RZeY0LW7a34DYsnUSoXLDAiZjhyphenhyphenMo/s1600/IMG_44.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Burj Khalifa Skyscraper</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the tallest man-made structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft). The tower was designed by "Skidmore, Owings and Merrill", who also designed the Willis Tower in Chicago and the new One World Trade Center in New York City. The design of Burj Khalifa is derived from patterning systems embodied in Islamic architecture, like the minaret, that spirals and grows slender as it rises</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYpU4juEP1ZkgJvtL72aLcrHpOds6IinAbq7nuA2IYJ-nn53vqFx7qMSZ0NE3RBU3rDGLYg9SGqSOYnlTfIYvXZHB2JBYOak-j90pxC85udhTZ4I7cRUz1-_F9bJLewFGJ8x3iZTFGbI/s1600/IMG_45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYpU4juEP1ZkgJvtL72aLcrHpOds6IinAbq7nuA2IYJ-nn53vqFx7qMSZ0NE3RBU3rDGLYg9SGqSOYnlTfIYvXZHB2JBYOak-j90pxC85udhTZ4I7cRUz1-_F9bJLewFGJ8x3iZTFGbI/s1600/IMG_45.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToCWXig4JvISHMuhLluL_-QVmhLQs-v-UJd0lNVz1uOcYLqzO5RIUzMvt6CC6hfk2kjcdDWfr4fRViT12fSCrnmkygW0r3A-Yu5cJsm-Wl0-K9HZZGlT8AkTqoDuknOfDD3pUNq8cTWs/s1600/IMG_46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToCWXig4JvISHMuhLluL_-QVmhLQs-v-UJd0lNVz1uOcYLqzO5RIUzMvt6CC6hfk2kjcdDWfr4fRViT12fSCrnmkygW0r3A-Yu5cJsm-Wl0-K9HZZGlT8AkTqoDuknOfDD3pUNq8cTWs/s1600/IMG_46.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4tVXtEijhdxau1VYBletbPpcjLlteTI-Cq04eeXJV2K8Wv2WANaaoDOjmyyI0hNvdGsJKoSFj8Qf04XHRd2Fn-fWM9l_capoJ90QzVmBj2LjClrypiE25RE-NsL4KJd4wR15roG6pt0/s1600/IMG_47.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4tVXtEijhdxau1VYBletbPpcjLlteTI-Cq04eeXJV2K8Wv2WANaaoDOjmyyI0hNvdGsJKoSFj8Qf04XHRd2Fn-fWM9l_capoJ90QzVmBj2LjClrypiE25RE-NsL4KJd4wR15roG6pt0/s1600/IMG_47.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Window Cleaning</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">One thing that immediately entered my mind, when I was editing the images, was: who cleans all of these windows? To wash the 24,348 windows, totaling 120,000 m2 (1,290,000 sq ft) of glass, a horizontal track has been installed on the exterior of Burj Khalifa at levels 40, 73, and 109. Above level 109 traditional window cradles are used. But the astonishing thing is the top of the spire. It is reserved for specialist window cleaners, who brave the heights and high winds, dangling on ropes to clean and inspect the top of the pinnacle.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGKZU6RjoJ958Yl7PAzH1MNjxlxPY1sUX5aFa3Fnnh2BngC4V4H8pQLLis8F7mEV-EKpiYK-jRCkChwgU6wkOhlLRxvktzkJjuI-yu4BYJ06VEmS4Q1-0KhnUS43aIzLccBr584Lg5BI/s1600/IMG_48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGKZU6RjoJ958Yl7PAzH1MNjxlxPY1sUX5aFa3Fnnh2BngC4V4H8pQLLis8F7mEV-EKpiYK-jRCkChwgU6wkOhlLRxvktzkJjuI-yu4BYJ06VEmS4Q1-0KhnUS43aIzLccBr584Lg5BI/s1600/IMG_48.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1rrL5ViEkdp4vNKQyW74Vd5QaZEOiDYxKmPe8q4enkOq2aBRMASF77PIpx1m7uS8Undb6QN8p7aX1vJ8ZobDv4yICSZGeXZ1kRgcKKRopNeN3vTQHQoOFfVxqvLCdUyf-vqkDsSEtv0/s1600/IMG_49.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1rrL5ViEkdp4vNKQyW74Vd5QaZEOiDYxKmPe8q4enkOq2aBRMASF77PIpx1m7uS8Undb6QN8p7aX1vJ8ZobDv4yICSZGeXZ1kRgcKKRopNeN3vTQHQoOFfVxqvLCdUyf-vqkDsSEtv0/s1600/IMG_49.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Soul Al Bahar</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">The aforementioned Dubai Mall, with a more modern collection of stores is nearby as well, but at the feet of the Burj Khalifa tower you will also find the more traditional Soul Al Bahar (bazaar). Souk Al Bahar (which translated means ‘market of the sailor’) is an Arabesque shopping, entertainment and dining destination and is easily accessible through a walkway from modern Dubai Mall. It's right next to the stunning waterfront, and you can enjoy the sights as you shop or simply stop for coffee.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxz15J6Ifza2RQZIJ6uleGkJFAQp2mV4mbSfP9thz7dW3zpu2hTOFWaHp1uTBPeO1gKg0Lf006d3cv-k9mR8jNeAE5YMcQTLq-s6rcnfv8iqvlb3nH8M5wYe-LttMSSBQtpPzpXrRwW44/s1600/IMG_50.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxz15J6Ifza2RQZIJ6uleGkJFAQp2mV4mbSfP9thz7dW3zpu2hTOFWaHp1uTBPeO1gKg0Lf006d3cv-k9mR8jNeAE5YMcQTLq-s6rcnfv8iqvlb3nH8M5wYe-LttMSSBQtpPzpXrRwW44/s1600/IMG_50.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Qso-Krg7jDtZp01x4GDjRfbwWa6MBk6heJSkVcNDMYs3YFyH7ZhjWvJ_GNE2bB_sPY39PF4EIvSmY1sF-W24-3ZMvXs-Yfm6hnMJeJWWXxJ_7n3BMgH4qCVEqfWhQwwAi0DMpq6jpi8/s1600/IMG_51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Qso-Krg7jDtZp01x4GDjRfbwWa6MBk6heJSkVcNDMYs3YFyH7ZhjWvJ_GNE2bB_sPY39PF4EIvSmY1sF-W24-3ZMvXs-Yfm6hnMJeJWWXxJ_7n3BMgH4qCVEqfWhQwwAi0DMpq6jpi8/s1600/IMG_51.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafpr4AsFYq4c9deqT7Bhw1lt1dUMXnVAJ25al491v6dR943bH2a7LjXTC19Sv-t6R766M2Nnop_LqT-yuKL30bKzlTfi4t6u8NbKVB0YzIh0G7ARiGOP8r3T59_PTzhI3ZNF8mtcS2qg/s1600/IMG_52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafpr4AsFYq4c9deqT7Bhw1lt1dUMXnVAJ25al491v6dR943bH2a7LjXTC19Sv-t6R766M2Nnop_LqT-yuKL30bKzlTfi4t6u8NbKVB0YzIh0G7ARiGOP8r3T59_PTzhI3ZNF8mtcS2qg/s1600/IMG_52.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-gB3SABw3i1LsB4rukb2MSqVubHvRgSbtR5idrnINa0MT_Zyk_g212bSaHJZuAkU8V-ztJcgk8vvy5Q5s5CaZM16FlO1A_erJaXkaZtDPtCpDnpRpMzTdKW2QdwUHLjJhqS3aRfXjVzw/s1600/IMG_53.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-gB3SABw3i1LsB4rukb2MSqVubHvRgSbtR5idrnINa0MT_Zyk_g212bSaHJZuAkU8V-ztJcgk8vvy5Q5s5CaZM16FlO1A_erJaXkaZtDPtCpDnpRpMzTdKW2QdwUHLjJhqS3aRfXjVzw/s1600/IMG_53.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Dubai Fountain</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">Outside of the Burj Khalifa, you will find a fountain system that is illuminated by 6,600 lights and 50 colored projectors, it is 275 m (902 ft) long and shoots water 150 m (490 ft) into the air, accompanied by a range of classical to contemporary Arabic and world music. Some of these next sunset shots, lack the lights from the elaborate system mentioned above, but you will see the water piercing into the air.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkEQs5blxMSUJPoncYNRypwpjR3rjfQfIQ1bqrGD8G0a0Kaz2zGGEv5pYyaOKy89PqCrMQ1vD7tkbM8RsDRrvHF9HhWiby16IM5YW4gwXUtqXr22SUkE_VJgxLuQb-gntYdypwl0cN1I/s1600/IMG_54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkEQs5blxMSUJPoncYNRypwpjR3rjfQfIQ1bqrGD8G0a0Kaz2zGGEv5pYyaOKy89PqCrMQ1vD7tkbM8RsDRrvHF9HhWiby16IM5YW4gwXUtqXr22SUkE_VJgxLuQb-gntYdypwl0cN1I/s1600/IMG_54.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSsfvsVI4s-C1qZZWl-TYv6WmN0TO4EIZ3FQpjx58RI25Z9h7sSa6qNAlKwC55B1YzyEGOKslX1pi7m4dOxJm81Ske4gSp-PpOve4krTseFejXPeS63CODxUdSiDDkC51XDcDszOYuhs/s1600/IMG_55.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSsfvsVI4s-C1qZZWl-TYv6WmN0TO4EIZ3FQpjx58RI25Z9h7sSa6qNAlKwC55B1YzyEGOKslX1pi7m4dOxJm81Ske4gSp-PpOve4krTseFejXPeS63CODxUdSiDDkC51XDcDszOYuhs/s1600/IMG_55.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;">Atlantis Hotel, The Palm</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">This is a luxurious resort, located on the Palm island, next to the shore of Dubai. You can visit it inside as well, for a steep entrance fee. There is a Aquaventure water park and a dolphinarium in the premises of the hotel. You can reach it by car or monorail.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Z-DMesd8o57W7HDfpbF0EJSJLS_XUyK3ROVzHn6Z1qx9ntduiinDskOaZzb4qzdaomdckykCcTPMR4R_8ku3Z1qZcLt0ENEieYwk2To6dJjGRdp7rKKorB7o5Whv1RxLYqhfxopPlMs/s1600/IMG_61.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Z-DMesd8o57W7HDfpbF0EJSJLS_XUyK3ROVzHn6Z1qx9ntduiinDskOaZzb4qzdaomdckykCcTPMR4R_8ku3Z1qZcLt0ENEieYwk2To6dJjGRdp7rKKorB7o5Whv1RxLYqhfxopPlMs/s1600/IMG_61.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wZxNcke3dGJCEaqT7kYBL84XaJQ7tn2QQooELVGeBLCFHVastNMf3MnBRpBUao6QMN3l5fm2engpdtIYoLdN6EUBCPMfVWHHZYF_DQhbj_r1kZmeYl5ftfyhcvC6GpLhGTs3PixIgeU/s1600/IMG_62.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wZxNcke3dGJCEaqT7kYBL84XaJQ7tn2QQooELVGeBLCFHVastNMf3MnBRpBUao6QMN3l5fm2engpdtIYoLdN6EUBCPMfVWHHZYF_DQhbj_r1kZmeYl5ftfyhcvC6GpLhGTs3PixIgeU/s1600/IMG_62.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVj-b0fPPBvWOu2Z4ygq9EWZ2IOUl4cxU178Qva_pdHZVyF0WRYTEhyphenhyphenDrn02q699e6HE0EIpsJ3JI16AV7ijE-4fPQ54rV4gV8UqcSKn72rYW6k60nb2OEQn9lyI8RxpdoILMctvgPTo/s1600/IMG_63.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVj-b0fPPBvWOu2Z4ygq9EWZ2IOUl4cxU178Qva_pdHZVyF0WRYTEhyphenhyphenDrn02q699e6HE0EIpsJ3JI16AV7ijE-4fPQ54rV4gV8UqcSKn72rYW6k60nb2OEQn9lyI8RxpdoILMctvgPTo/s1600/IMG_63.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsUQPE746cGNyhIcfEuVh2GmfIGP7zAcVkFwoHhP0GPcKvYh8ccphqPA5EUfplXiWBgt7wocOKjCe5E4QHfAolB-g1Gl1mYHNpA_Oyyg7zt1VFQP_-45UGqBwVq_6bEcCqN-dbcLto7WE/s1600/IMG_64.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsUQPE746cGNyhIcfEuVh2GmfIGP7zAcVkFwoHhP0GPcKvYh8ccphqPA5EUfplXiWBgt7wocOKjCe5E4QHfAolB-g1Gl1mYHNpA_Oyyg7zt1VFQP_-45UGqBwVq_6bEcCqN-dbcLto7WE/s1600/IMG_64.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Sandstorm in the City</h2></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The whole region is known for massive sandstorms that hit the lands and cities. During their stay at the Tower, which was supposed to be a sunset visit, a huge sandstorm came from the desert, and colored everything in an apocalyptic orange tone. The sea couldn't not be seen, but the views that were there, were equally fascinating.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQaySfJeuhT-5-elh7C8ve-mQ7d3Eftmfkc_8AmlNvHJ0TsjkbIzG1Dqq5lOJVS5_slTtxbtO78mssiT8F-e2ewaRXIoy_UtdUce2N58kMd4AJOFWNaE9srkLsx-YlSYR9YaPK1WjK6I/s1600/IMG_65.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQaySfJeuhT-5-elh7C8ve-mQ7d3Eftmfkc_8AmlNvHJ0TsjkbIzG1Dqq5lOJVS5_slTtxbtO78mssiT8F-e2ewaRXIoy_UtdUce2N58kMd4AJOFWNaE9srkLsx-YlSYR9YaPK1WjK6I/s1600/IMG_65.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2P9CQyQ0gMhiNdG3iaTid2noP0-QUITEUpYzvQ0eFVMGkUIAQibMdJXwtr8NDGh22sm8yh764tQkEoQCZPG2BvzaA4-ud5GmKLsREXZNA4D9ZE38YLokcCIfiRQ79C_ziYWMVbpWfD0M/s1600/IMG_66.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2P9CQyQ0gMhiNdG3iaTid2noP0-QUITEUpYzvQ0eFVMGkUIAQibMdJXwtr8NDGh22sm8yh764tQkEoQCZPG2BvzaA4-ud5GmKLsREXZNA4D9ZE38YLokcCIfiRQ79C_ziYWMVbpWfD0M/s1600/IMG_66.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1buOiHM5uJjhRk7X_aWGgPvBwjsGOJR7619Qkhy44GLL7WPui4-__BLGjeuebF1URiJwkQSdyC9IZUwXWm4JPEfSj10jtJptKGf89P1-6e5e69WyC0C47kXvHrQzKhCaXJTvaM1fnYI/s1600/IMG_67.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1buOiHM5uJjhRk7X_aWGgPvBwjsGOJR7619Qkhy44GLL7WPui4-__BLGjeuebF1URiJwkQSdyC9IZUwXWm4JPEfSj10jtJptKGf89P1-6e5e69WyC0C47kXvHrQzKhCaXJTvaM1fnYI/s1600/IMG_67.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Observation Deck at the Burj Khalifa</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">There are two observation decks at the Burj Khalifa, called "At the Top" and "At the Sky". You have to pay entrance to visit them, with "At the Top" being more affordable then the more costly "At the Sky" deck. The prices also vary depending on the time of day you visit, sunset being the more expensive time of day to visit. <u><a href="http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/ObservationDeck/TicketInformation.aspx" target="_blank">You can find prices and entrance fees here</a></u>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsoJEJZxYwXnWBWXU4Ho_08setTRKN80IQpeVZMCyyJ9Yd0pNLNjl5mR3GrIcxLVutjjdMpkj6NRNiAwuByaTqvSnNpyLPROAUNbrk48OYDP77eMejUOA4KtV07Zzk54hYsF6gaFnpEw/s1600/IMG_68.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsoJEJZxYwXnWBWXU4Ho_08setTRKN80IQpeVZMCyyJ9Yd0pNLNjl5mR3GrIcxLVutjjdMpkj6NRNiAwuByaTqvSnNpyLPROAUNbrk48OYDP77eMejUOA4KtV07Zzk54hYsF6gaFnpEw/s1600/IMG_68.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span> <br /><b>The End</b><br /><b><br /></b><br />I hope you have enjoyed this excursion into Arabia, and I wish you a great weekend ahead!<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><br /><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><u>Where I'm Linking To</u></a></div></div></div>

Arabian Dreams [Part 3/3]: Trip to Dubai

The journey to the United Arab Emirates comes to an end, as we depart for Dubai, which is spectacular all by itself. Dubai is the second la...

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Arabian Dreams [Part 2/3]: Desert Safari

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>The stay in the United Arab Emirates continues, and in the second part I want to show you a special trip: a Desert Safari.</b> The trip starts at your hotel. Around 10 you get picked up by the team who organizes the safari and the journey into the desert starts. A whole afternoon can be spent here, and the price of admission includes lunch and free drinks throughout the day. But this is not a tame drive into an oasis as you will quickly learn...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>click on the images for a bigger view</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOG667zfAwJwppz5j78yszIu3B0ywI97zBb5Cque3gyvtd_c9pYw4cC9KvgEtRR7zYNUlG833pklLo1mDivj2Vq52nFY35HB7NCx5-ohRD67btKBccFBaqDIgbMdDaoe6xMKtZpSQuZC8/s1600/IMG_25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOG667zfAwJwppz5j78yszIu3B0ywI97zBb5Cque3gyvtd_c9pYw4cC9KvgEtRR7zYNUlG833pklLo1mDivj2Vq52nFY35HB7NCx5-ohRD67btKBccFBaqDIgbMdDaoe6xMKtZpSQuZC8/s1600/IMG_25.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a name="more"></a><b>This is a multi-part travel series. Other parts include:</b><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2015/03/arabian-dreams-part-13-visiting-abu.html" target="_blank"><b>Part One: </b>Visiting Abu Dhabi</a></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2015/03/arabian-dreams-part-23-desert-safari.html" target="_blank"><u><b>Part Two: </b>A Desert Safari</u></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2015/03/arabian-dreams-part-33-trip-to-dubai.html" target="_blank"><b>Part Three: </b>Trip to Dubai </a></u></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #b45f06;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Photos taken by:</b> Jasmina Donko and Amer Cemalovic</span></div><span style="color: #b45f06;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Photos edited by:</b> Mersad Donko</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZmadWLcUKB3ksRrTcpfGnfL4DfRmvebez2_PDJCSMV7PRMFKQbV5Gz5pkLTlZNl1jEZT-kDM-JAyf2ogrsNpEhEd3uNHOzdyG388Y3t2deQUpABWouaARdOPGk4mokOlHdk3yhVXg4U/s1600/IMG_29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZmadWLcUKB3ksRrTcpfGnfL4DfRmvebez2_PDJCSMV7PRMFKQbV5Gz5pkLTlZNl1jEZT-kDM-JAyf2ogrsNpEhEd3uNHOzdyG388Y3t2deQUpABWouaARdOPGk4mokOlHdk3yhVXg4U/s1600/IMG_29.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Adventure Begins... </h2><div style="text-align: justify;">An air-conditioned 4×4 vehicle arrives and picks you up from your hotel lobby. The thrill begins as your driver takes you up and down the golden sands of Arabia before stopping on the highest sand dune, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful view. Here you can experience the thrill of sandboarding, (think snowboarding but down the dunes). It’s an activity for the adventurous and is unique to this region.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfP8XGgn7nfnhYwmqXzgyfEmkXfhPxhepG8x8T7Xu4nF9oyJ3G5lH9SXFc4h89SYFG1PG4Bz1ld5mCQpmnoe4L3bGPZSMCs4kceEuT8SZNI39BJgALdz9BYzDQ8gn6XfojT6IDTuAs35s/s1600/IMG_28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfP8XGgn7nfnhYwmqXzgyfEmkXfhPxhepG8x8T7Xu4nF9oyJ3G5lH9SXFc4h89SYFG1PG4Bz1ld5mCQpmnoe4L3bGPZSMCs4kceEuT8SZNI39BJgALdz9BYzDQ8gn6XfojT6IDTuAs35s/s1600/IMG_28.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUB7XFPPfQ5lXLqabeBJwO2uMgLXtnhjrKakxWBkAoaud_YNO-rVhTvcUL2XDdA-buyQbqb-2R-OKyBx5lsS9L5USqk6Z9tPa9AnTuydKrjFtrydF00zwQIHazmJkofqlLsL9qn7FfpO4/s1600/IMG_30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUB7XFPPfQ5lXLqabeBJwO2uMgLXtnhjrKakxWBkAoaud_YNO-rVhTvcUL2XDdA-buyQbqb-2R-OKyBx5lsS9L5USqk6Z9tPa9AnTuydKrjFtrydF00zwQIHazmJkofqlLsL9qn7FfpO4/s1600/IMG_30.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The cars are ready for the drive. But the journey is not for the faint of heart. The cars speed up the dunes, come to the top, and slide down into the valley. The journey to the oasis lasts for about an hour and is definitively an experience.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCX-OWKGPPj0LrBlsCt3pPbEt77plU0nzcL0Kz7EYmFtFhMjdEfNRXXwr4lvrOlayTvbXjvT5P2Lhv-NV3OtVwZoU9EeslWtbepjLJqXnHrpmP4gP_vgoQR1-7EpEMdPtQcSCwYkBkVo8/s1600/IMG_31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCX-OWKGPPj0LrBlsCt3pPbEt77plU0nzcL0Kz7EYmFtFhMjdEfNRXXwr4lvrOlayTvbXjvT5P2Lhv-NV3OtVwZoU9EeslWtbepjLJqXnHrpmP4gP_vgoQR1-7EpEMdPtQcSCwYkBkVo8/s1600/IMG_31.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPV8rwaEYIUsvXK_WmQWcAB5Y0NWh45eTz081Usbw-8jILSTHnoAsu0Yoc2XgY-mC4B21bozasMlnxOwTYdf2dnnCC5qLUefDoq-dZo3S2GZwTKlEAXWINrdtOPB-U_UDgmwFSnaTpho/s1600/IMG_33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPV8rwaEYIUsvXK_WmQWcAB5Y0NWh45eTz081Usbw-8jILSTHnoAsu0Yoc2XgY-mC4B21bozasMlnxOwTYdf2dnnCC5qLUefDoq-dZo3S2GZwTKlEAXWINrdtOPB-U_UDgmwFSnaTpho/s1600/IMG_33.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Part of the experience is riding camels. Here in the desert you will see them being fed and well taken care of. There is also a special place where they are held, sleep and just relax. Riding them is a special task as well, and you shouldn't expect a smooth ride. But the workers there will help you along the way.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEjAfNA1pt1eX2zZ6tqOeOTApvRKJ-3njjLSc4Y1NbW9GupMJXre2xVEVgXZNcSSIgM4LIxx4Lm79NgMHQmY-3EopDPijSHwrfrY5C_kTOweD718jnSQBY-k-6hXUmRqgEWvsxtu99pc/s1600/IMG_32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEjAfNA1pt1eX2zZ6tqOeOTApvRKJ-3njjLSc4Y1NbW9GupMJXre2xVEVgXZNcSSIgM4LIxx4Lm79NgMHQmY-3EopDPijSHwrfrY5C_kTOweD718jnSQBY-k-6hXUmRqgEWvsxtu99pc/s1600/IMG_32.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">In the Desert</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">You are taken to an authentic Bedouin campsite complete with a henna designer, local attire and refreshments. There you can take a camel ride and travel as ancients did in the past, perhaps following the very same trails. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0f_5IyIt6vj5ytdFkxDzTI6CM1rpaK3lz9LN8pKJ1msTysnhNqNCX0fqWvjxdeWKTVYrMwzUBckRxg3KDDQXA5YyIBOurN-oNqyLXGXQCCR44fxBBvvYMPFEj8ioO-fXWFfIN6QFDlng/s1600/IMG_34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0f_5IyIt6vj5ytdFkxDzTI6CM1rpaK3lz9LN8pKJ1msTysnhNqNCX0fqWvjxdeWKTVYrMwzUBckRxg3KDDQXA5YyIBOurN-oNqyLXGXQCCR44fxBBvvYMPFEj8ioO-fXWFfIN6QFDlng/s1600/IMG_34.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTwDOhlUwSQq9H7gQS99eklZSQw9cZsjVyxnDOeEeJWKFMxR7R3IBvd-QGkEFLABmFVqTAYCXkXkYRTDOOkAM5Gu8mAAW2uFptgWGeiCfYXIBs_vu0kpd37O-8o_8E-D1ivp8nDsZ7cg/s1600/IMG_35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTwDOhlUwSQq9H7gQS99eklZSQw9cZsjVyxnDOeEeJWKFMxR7R3IBvd-QGkEFLABmFVqTAYCXkXkYRTDOOkAM5Gu8mAAW2uFptgWGeiCfYXIBs_vu0kpd37O-8o_8E-D1ivp8nDsZ7cg/s1600/IMG_35.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Upon returning back to the campsite there will be a  barbeque dinner as the stars come out and an enchanting belly dancer performs a fascinating routine to Arabian music. But getting lost in the sand dunes is equally fascinating.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7hNugYKWKHwn_d6Tqe1nQiZmJPzKYpmizL-L4BOTy5c_orXZ1AbE7nfAKijn8FDjBP2gpeuDrAEub1jDIuy16rb8Bi_4NJ9kNO4dtjBJVEi1nZRSvTX6hd_qRqBMxLqxPHGDNHFZxKU/s1600/IMG_36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7hNugYKWKHwn_d6Tqe1nQiZmJPzKYpmizL-L4BOTy5c_orXZ1AbE7nfAKijn8FDjBP2gpeuDrAEub1jDIuy16rb8Bi_4NJ9kNO4dtjBJVEi1nZRSvTX6hd_qRqBMxLqxPHGDNHFZxKU/s1600/IMG_36.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9kQeSiP0GDqiMENtb4xjsgbGR7f1C8oqxl18JkZ0zyqMAAqFJsrSpeUOJ2_YeRoCN4FJ_pw6_c1Z_9E9w1yfZ6q9Hbz0CDh_-BPV5BUI7nDLoacXNBLVpQltARH24F2mXoULBS6Qxbw/s1600/IMG_37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9kQeSiP0GDqiMENtb4xjsgbGR7f1C8oqxl18JkZ0zyqMAAqFJsrSpeUOJ2_YeRoCN4FJ_pw6_c1Z_9E9w1yfZ6q9Hbz0CDh_-BPV5BUI7nDLoacXNBLVpQltARH24F2mXoULBS6Qxbw/s1600/IMG_37.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcFyq20P1hzriYfU19U0PPdGJKu1ruMn1dD-w60GqdPAEzZy1y3XMlIqt3Fx76SOg1abmIdJOllNhWo2-3wl-T1tOeqd9qQDu3eTVC4dQnKq5PnlfNP3jDzwma0-UsvZ7jZFsm62ir-8/s1600/IMG_38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcFyq20P1hzriYfU19U0PPdGJKu1ruMn1dD-w60GqdPAEzZy1y3XMlIqt3Fx76SOg1abmIdJOllNhWo2-3wl-T1tOeqd9qQDu3eTVC4dQnKq5PnlfNP3jDzwma0-UsvZ7jZFsm62ir-8/s1600/IMG_38.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">There are many photo opportunities here in the dunes, and even on a cloudy day like this one, during Jasmina and Amer's stay, you can get away with some really dramatic shots from the desert.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVjXpAbmp_ailnXDbt3AkPMOZ6dqMO9-z7D9mFAHDaPMeqgNYzi66vsxTVvXrPGpRsCedKzmTLmLuTuIcvZnOrkhyiFH2C_YVQ0fipAK4TYsrITf1qQN5dwmf0rLAxiN5gU372JbUKIg/s1600/IMG_39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVjXpAbmp_ailnXDbt3AkPMOZ6dqMO9-z7D9mFAHDaPMeqgNYzi66vsxTVvXrPGpRsCedKzmTLmLuTuIcvZnOrkhyiFH2C_YVQ0fipAK4TYsrITf1qQN5dwmf0rLAxiN5gU372JbUKIg/s1600/IMG_39.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAt7gXP7nAv503q58C0KOzig1S296QQoq-iZ2Ug3mvBmYq63g_Zcn_-dmaxozXnRig2dKzO3kbgIc9FfWfQllhBj-tKNze0BlHiLI0pupY2VZWV1LPnJy9YLpxC7uH1YyoR5KiDChTHvU/s1600/IMG_40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAt7gXP7nAv503q58C0KOzig1S296QQoq-iZ2Ug3mvBmYq63g_Zcn_-dmaxozXnRig2dKzO3kbgIc9FfWfQllhBj-tKNze0BlHiLI0pupY2VZWV1LPnJy9YLpxC7uH1YyoR5KiDChTHvU/s1600/IMG_40.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZss9HT4P1-k0zh-Rs5qf2V0DVzs5gJ9TFXfbTJX2jaFs9XsTO2kir4eGeUjID7_Y-QBJ7uup4BTr_awaVNtKpuSgBEu_7NWv8thJWmLPhNZJ6tPQbDBMYvqG_4rPRAikpxCRw5pGpB64/s1600/IMG_41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZss9HT4P1-k0zh-Rs5qf2V0DVzs5gJ9TFXfbTJX2jaFs9XsTO2kir4eGeUjID7_Y-QBJ7uup4BTr_awaVNtKpuSgBEu_7NWv8thJWmLPhNZJ6tPQbDBMYvqG_4rPRAikpxCRw5pGpB64/s1600/IMG_41.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>End of Part Two</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">To be continued...</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><u>Where I'm Linking To</u></a></div></div>

Arabian Dreams [Part 2/3]: Desert Safari

The stay in the United Arab Emirates continues, and in the second part I want to show you a special trip: a Desert Safari. The trip starts ...

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Arabian Dreams [Part 1/3]: Visiting Abu Dhabi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>We are at the start of a brand new travel series, that will take us all to the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi and Dubai to be precise.</b> As you will quickly notice, this is not a journey I undertook, but a travel Jasmina and Amer made recently. I edited the images for them, and I liked them so much, that I decided to feature their travel here. Both of them aren't strangers to this blog, and you have seen them many times in my own images, so I hope you will enjoy these as well.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzTzK1x83vj0L9YXjXIQW703d60-R3nvCkzqvYwpe3Ql9n1pftGN-VOKXHtKJPwMGyiHiWBb2r9T5B_lSoK47aYZyVlZoXEStTfRP7mOdXNqg2jo23BRn0ZVCLH7j6-l_P9pTv23J7Go/s1600/IMG_24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzTzK1x83vj0L9YXjXIQW703d60-R3nvCkzqvYwpe3Ql9n1pftGN-VOKXHtKJPwMGyiHiWBb2r9T5B_lSoK47aYZyVlZoXEStTfRP7mOdXNqg2jo23BRn0ZVCLH7j6-l_P9pTv23J7Go/s1600/IMG_24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>In the first part we will see glimpses from Abu Dhabi</b>, which is the federal capital and center of government in the United Arab Emirates. It is the largest city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and one of the most modern cities in the world. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a name="more"></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>This is a multi-part travel series. Other parts include:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2015/03/arabian-dreams-part-13-visiting-abu.html" target="_blank"><b>Part One: </b>Visiting Abu Dhabi</a></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2015/03/arabian-dreams-part-23-desert-safari.html" target="_blank"><u><b>Part Two: </b>A Desert Safari</u></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2015/03/arabian-dreams-part-33-trip-to-dubai.html" target="_blank"><b>Part Three: </b>Trip to Dubai </a></u></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Photos taken by:</b> Jasmina Donko and Amer Cemalovic</span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Photos edited by:</b> Mersad Donko</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>click on the images for a bigger view</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCGnK2b65zQwg75NfUxFT731m8lcPna0qBvaq9TvaerIUqK8gutameJeAY7qL8VA4XqZRmXPpvLDr_BTFV_F9bVyl-LY7_yMjbyoPm1s0T2bNdEMRwxsfeSPYRVCi0pvcjnUmyLb8dbs/s1600/IMG_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCGnK2b65zQwg75NfUxFT731m8lcPna0qBvaq9TvaerIUqK8gutameJeAY7qL8VA4XqZRmXPpvLDr_BTFV_F9bVyl-LY7_yMjbyoPm1s0T2bNdEMRwxsfeSPYRVCi0pvcjnUmyLb8dbs/s1600/IMG_01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Sheikh Zayed Mosque</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">The trip begins with the 6th largest mosque in the world, the Sheikh Zayed Mosque (which is also the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates). These shots that follow were taken during sunset and dusk, a perfect time for travel photography. The surroundings are wide and mostly open to visitors who can roam freely. There are no entry fees for the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, which is a nice thing considering you have to pay entrance to most of the tourist attractions.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPawgq_t8lk4bRGBHwK9710UAb6bkY01zdiVz_9a7WQdCEQ6BhqkGiHU9zBJMRXFphyphenhyphenpmShVEtniO78-VE7LTKmIK6VMhQqcSb9BP1vBw8ZL_6OV8Fo65KVZdwTIk3gC0vfZNgKXMF1M/s1600/IMG_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPawgq_t8lk4bRGBHwK9710UAb6bkY01zdiVz_9a7WQdCEQ6BhqkGiHU9zBJMRXFphyphenhyphenpmShVEtniO78-VE7LTKmIK6VMhQqcSb9BP1vBw8ZL_6OV8Fo65KVZdwTIk3gC0vfZNgKXMF1M/s1600/IMG_02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The pools along the arcades reflect the mosque's spectacular columns, which becomes even more glorious at night. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbzrkvZrwk_VrMFB77azOSbmoq7FJCR7johLRuFigGi5swpNtjE6HM2BJrkt0RNmI1mLmTPNFFmw4lzuqBbVRVVznXhm0z2eNjWTxUNvcz2y-Jek415dTcDSWlHJAfPAIFbRSV1F_Egc/s1600/IMG_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbzrkvZrwk_VrMFB77azOSbmoq7FJCR7johLRuFigGi5swpNtjE6HM2BJrkt0RNmI1mLmTPNFFmw4lzuqBbVRVVznXhm0z2eNjWTxUNvcz2y-Jek415dTcDSWlHJAfPAIFbRSV1F_Egc/s1600/IMG_03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdKa2ke2LdH5lO2Dwc0yQWU_tG-3rVgV2BFuIGWFeJV2rHZuUM1NI3Ezdyxjt4UF8MGsk80ZJdR693qVhyphenhyphencNCSRkwKCoyAE7ZS58agaefrOdvcrdBxe0FALAajugK3s3B56iZYMqjb90/s1600/IMG_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdKa2ke2LdH5lO2Dwc0yQWU_tG-3rVgV2BFuIGWFeJV2rHZuUM1NI3Ezdyxjt4UF8MGsk80ZJdR693qVhyphenhyphencNCSRkwKCoyAE7ZS58agaefrOdvcrdBxe0FALAajugK3s3B56iZYMqjb90/s1600/IMG_04.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The dome layout and floorplan of the mosque was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque and the architecture was inspired by Persian, Mughal and Moorish design.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrX0GW9RHn5ke6_YNP0R_91JpUKl3SKstf5Kp7DkRTeKpIJGUcq9EaHMVpi_9zY-uY3Hmltm_u11P4u0iYj7xnRg5yumc8qi3S8mk4K9A5N2MzD-ReHYKsCdD89-nijuFOFTFTY52LTM/s1600/IMG_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrX0GW9RHn5ke6_YNP0R_91JpUKl3SKstf5Kp7DkRTeKpIJGUcq9EaHMVpi_9zY-uY3Hmltm_u11P4u0iYj7xnRg5yumc8qi3S8mk4K9A5N2MzD-ReHYKsCdD89-nijuFOFTFTY52LTM/s1600/IMG_05.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhche4rJhL5CX9kfMqXjaE2mzZe-PDUXNuZn1NeMGJ6lFWGyFUzcAv_Qftw7QDMralj4j71eLKkphZzUZnwH4FV_pj4O55lIEXAJYe_tpTYQ2KWY7L_IBS1Yn1tve3KaonpcMIE1WGsK0E/s1600/IMG_06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhche4rJhL5CX9kfMqXjaE2mzZe-PDUXNuZn1NeMGJ6lFWGyFUzcAv_Qftw7QDMralj4j71eLKkphZzUZnwH4FV_pj4O55lIEXAJYe_tpTYQ2KWY7L_IBS1Yn1tve3KaonpcMIE1WGsK0E/s1600/IMG_06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Inside the Mosque</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">The mosque has many special and unique elements. For example, the carpet in the main prayer hall is considered to be the world's largest carpet made by Iran's Carpet Company. The weight of this carpet is 35 ton and is predominantly made from wool (originating from New Zealand and Iran).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDjp1ffGeHEFYAHMQD8MYQHuXlHEmhcb8gptHQGvwnSPUre0J9TgSk9Y0tgOYC696lFsOcmF5PlSvzhCh7kgUi9id9STY0lYMUSqNIv9d9UGUaFtMR2X8NLNx6Ks8I_cEz92sxxfEtBc/s1600/IMG_07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDjp1ffGeHEFYAHMQD8MYQHuXlHEmhcb8gptHQGvwnSPUre0J9TgSk9Y0tgOYC696lFsOcmF5PlSvzhCh7kgUi9id9STY0lYMUSqNIv9d9UGUaFtMR2X8NLNx6Ks8I_cEz92sxxfEtBc/s1600/IMG_07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This mosque has seven imported chandeliers from the company Faustig in Munich Germany that incorporate millions of Swarovski crystals.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFT5Wpm2pHdo6QvVYoCzJoAIwXPbkRb0f1rChBF2kbF6DAF93qqUJM5SQdXig-Wq1SEQdGSYEKoItVdOJ-FeaT0mQqGhY3-n4-xHnWmSw0x0W7ukYDc61hNVcDGOPMgKg45SjY-_sCOk/s1600/IMG_08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFT5Wpm2pHdo6QvVYoCzJoAIwXPbkRb0f1rChBF2kbF6DAF93qqUJM5SQdXig-Wq1SEQdGSYEKoItVdOJ-FeaT0mQqGhY3-n4-xHnWmSw0x0W7ukYDc61hNVcDGOPMgKg45SjY-_sCOk/s1600/IMG_08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQELzj3HrXKZz3UFEiJGKGl9IFXxnatetDL3EemgxxCRjWyrWvChvbAvUEWyiZ3w54UhIbDS8zqdmo405XQe3oxt5Nw2JCF1-IF4Onn5Eeonmog2acCMELpI62r0nxyYm26OZZhXsOre0/s1600/IMG_09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQELzj3HrXKZz3UFEiJGKGl9IFXxnatetDL3EemgxxCRjWyrWvChvbAvUEWyiZ3w54UhIbDS8zqdmo405XQe3oxt5Nw2JCF1-IF4Onn5Eeonmog2acCMELpI62r0nxyYm26OZZhXsOre0/s1600/IMG_09.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">As the night rolls in...</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">The place transforms with dusk and into the night. The unique lighting system was designed by lightning architects to reflect the phases of the moon. Beautiful bluish gray clouds are projected in lights onto the external walls and get brighter and darker according to the phase of the moon. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpZwrPo8FTm8vX9Rlp2dhiwPCWwDhIFeVCNsOKWNPa0EsfTk2b3_rwIWiodz_zJzt6IQ1C7nxD3No0s81x2mYQK7Eh0S9PI6W2bXeC-NfAvh9hJWep9GgIBkm86qIbndjSc0WiEeOyQc/s1600/IMG_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpZwrPo8FTm8vX9Rlp2dhiwPCWwDhIFeVCNsOKWNPa0EsfTk2b3_rwIWiodz_zJzt6IQ1C7nxD3No0s81x2mYQK7Eh0S9PI6W2bXeC-NfAvh9hJWep9GgIBkm86qIbndjSc0WiEeOyQc/s1600/IMG_10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pTYU5PEfUmS7BktLPy7kxVQ0VDEXdAvBUdXeGO1QuyxTURdqdZwlrrIE0hPAas-fgGGoWI86uATrIk2ZXVfwH9ahFKiQtahyIlORbGhr6FMLQxImWs1uO_JVDuizbJznsfDREaS_fDk/s1600/IMG_11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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Meaning "Father of the Gazelle", when literally translated from Arabic, it probably referred to the few gazelles that inhabit the emirate.  Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western coast.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuie2Z-nUT87RV5c7UqNX5f74kg70rWeKDs2d6WjNPLZbHkFomjXBmU2eaKsQ1EV54ODDcuoLbwX_eMkzM6x_5giQF5L8IQCYC-WNCRwU52u0TDdoED2cFlOg6gSDWkj0pySGfwjTjkI/s1600/IMG_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuie2Z-nUT87RV5c7UqNX5f74kg70rWeKDs2d6WjNPLZbHkFomjXBmU2eaKsQ1EV54ODDcuoLbwX_eMkzM6x_5giQF5L8IQCYC-WNCRwU52u0TDdoED2cFlOg6gSDWkj0pySGfwjTjkI/s1600/IMG_17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCQJmmy2rPpm_3bP6VhMiAzkh98UBY011lZ8WqgVvyzsYmfL3RF_GX69nMW0vBw9kNZ_TZFF7Ph5MfEOLHjfDnmErVjxk-rs6X60xzhjM2SYpzLzZYchABn0TGYINzhZdNAlJIK8hQSk/s1600/IMG_18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCQJmmy2rPpm_3bP6VhMiAzkh98UBY011lZ8WqgVvyzsYmfL3RF_GX69nMW0vBw9kNZ_TZFF7Ph5MfEOLHjfDnmErVjxk-rs6X60xzhjM2SYpzLzZYchABn0TGYINzhZdNAlJIK8hQSk/s1600/IMG_18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1blJIs_VOAvwx-Guf-zk_COLPszBLtdxxFDDMo2zGDailIRnTDhfQfw9Bj-uLJKFaNzQmlPbSqMRAmBNYimaPJCeg9WiZjBgfxKIg7ItasjmkDGsBGPPpTiFJ4-AmLF6KcAs6AwjYss/s1600/IMG_21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1blJIs_VOAvwx-Guf-zk_COLPszBLtdxxFDDMo2zGDailIRnTDhfQfw9Bj-uLJKFaNzQmlPbSqMRAmBNYimaPJCeg9WiZjBgfxKIg7ItasjmkDGsBGPPpTiFJ4-AmLF6KcAs6AwjYss/s1600/IMG_21.jpg" width="640" /></a> The Etihad Towers complex can be seen in the background in the upper shot, as well as prominently featured in the next one.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfXiiD-9pMh0lXsWOFoPAcg0dMqNi09m0qT_cyq2SaZ88pXOkHgMit8omyosDyXCOUQ8HLvKPRB3BtpVWOxa0XtSMLaFW9B3NDEQaxoTaizHxbKv7CISnAxUs0PT9A9t6fZZ-nGwFX00/s1600/IMG_19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfXiiD-9pMh0lXsWOFoPAcg0dMqNi09m0qT_cyq2SaZ88pXOkHgMit8omyosDyXCOUQ8HLvKPRB3BtpVWOxa0XtSMLaFW9B3NDEQaxoTaizHxbKv7CISnAxUs0PT9A9t6fZZ-nGwFX00/s1600/IMG_19.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Up next, is the Emirates Palace which is a seven star luxury hotel Built as a landmark showcasing Arabian culture has created a niche in luxury hospitality. Situated on a private beach and surrounded by 85 hectares of gardens and lawns, with 114 domes that are 80 meters high, Emirates Palace comprises 394 rooms and suites.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hIeCUs0PdybDJwXxA-E6N1ZHqHVoPuhF4ZZBto61D8owTXYhJEk7J19FLP2P-3usY5OYVNZPjhuSI31qBmnv905Yc5RpdSm7B6s0-z88ZbVJaUSvCc8Q0wd3UTRUj1ydWW3RKGxTfhQ/s1600/IMG_20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hIeCUs0PdybDJwXxA-E6N1ZHqHVoPuhF4ZZBto61D8owTXYhJEk7J19FLP2P-3usY5OYVNZPjhuSI31qBmnv905Yc5RpdSm7B6s0-z88ZbVJaUSvCc8Q0wd3UTRUj1ydWW3RKGxTfhQ/s1600/IMG_20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQDkEOimvRdNREbkzGlIXVzGqibsMpbguwdspzXe5tT0MWMYPt0imlaJbTI9fH4h4cHnLd7050bUwTvd-WcTL2DBB2TOBAV4oZBaLyL2LzhswZzllimpKGLMhQtCVvgALx0sB6DecyPU/s1600/IMG_22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQDkEOimvRdNREbkzGlIXVzGqibsMpbguwdspzXe5tT0MWMYPt0imlaJbTI9fH4h4cHnLd7050bUwTvd-WcTL2DBB2TOBAV4oZBaLyL2LzhswZzllimpKGLMhQtCVvgALx0sB6DecyPU/s1600/IMG_22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4o526YspKyCltUBC3DTLHEgy4nURgCpKiZTLM9xr4rb0ALRORvot2MrYVSowqutk4mFwt_i9IaOt8obZohK-MEsMSI4X0v3so36LlVED2e33MSla1KeEHxabGpjkhxfVpWWLgBYK9Bs/s1600/IMG_23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4o526YspKyCltUBC3DTLHEgy4nURgCpKiZTLM9xr4rb0ALRORvot2MrYVSowqutk4mFwt_i9IaOt8obZohK-MEsMSI4X0v3so36LlVED2e33MSla1KeEHxabGpjkhxfVpWWLgBYK9Bs/s1600/IMG_23.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>End of Part One</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">To be continued...</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><u>Where I'm Linking To</u></a></div></div>

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