tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post3802352330899017932..comments2010-02-11T04:37:05.676-05:00The Stylish Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05211932273412899121TheStylishHouse@gmail.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-31050482026534188792010-02-11T04:37:05.676-05:002010-02-11T04:37:05.676-05:00gosh, shopping at the blue souk has thrown me into 120 mph over stimulation. and i don&#39;t know what kind of coffee we were drinking but i believe i told the little carpet salemen&#39;s i would take 6 of his finest...do you think he will take 20.00 for all of them.......i think you better get to talking to him before he calls the police............why don&#39;t you edge to the door and i will tell him you are crazy.....crazy.....well do you want to go to jail..............haha<br />just having a little fun. i am kinda like lucy looking for her friend ethyl.........i loved you showing us more fun in dubai.....i would love to get to shop blue souk<br />well i better close<br />i&#39;ll be home tomorrow night to read more.<br />hugs, hugs<br />simply debbiedebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720719897171914798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-28741188728029202152009-11-27T02:59:36.933-05:002009-11-27T02:59:36.933-05:00Ohh!! It was great reading your article about the Blue Souk in Sharjah. I could recall my own memories of the quintesssential market place. <br /><br />Like you, one thing that amazed me was that all the markets, shopping malls and restaurants were open till late in the night. We had gone to Dubai during Ramadan so the whole atmosphere was all the more festive.<br /><br />It was a world apart from my own style of living.But it was fun strolling through all those beautiful malls at three thirty in the night. Out of this world feeling!!!dubaitravelerhttp://www.downtownhotels.org/Dubai.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-18556601601713675692009-11-13T18:07:54.177-05:002009-11-13T18:07:54.177-05:00Great post Cathy! I have been to Dubai and the shopping is amazing! what a unique city! thanks for sharingCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-51134369382211367062009-11-13T09:29:36.233-05:002009-11-13T09:29:36.233-05:00Love this post. This makes &quot;World Market&quot; look like &quot;Wal-Mart&quot;. <br />RhondaBlue Creek Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094468011062192664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-78364448223915978982009-11-13T02:13:01.725-05:002009-11-13T02:13:01.725-05:00Some very dear friends of ours recently moved to UAE and I was wondering just how it was over there. Enjoyed the tour very much and will have to tell my friends I toured their new place!<br /><br />blessings<br />maryMary Ellen (megardengal)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15797892621080728114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-33666611313351660392009-11-13T02:07:16.986-05:002009-11-13T02:07:16.986-05:00Hi Cathy!<br /><br />wow! That looks like a great place to spend a day! It&#39;s more like an adventure in shopping!Diannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724974941235663416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-25498220509352865002009-11-13T00:43:52.037-05:002009-11-13T00:43:52.037-05:00What a wonderful post.<br /><br />Tell us more more more please.<br /><br />What type of work took you there? or was it work?<br /><br />When I first saw how Dubai was being built i was in Awe... its amazing.<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing. Stop by if you get a chance and say hi.<br /><br />TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥Claudia@DipityRoadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06061773932119197157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-75990523140711262662009-11-12T08:49:26.828-05:002009-11-12T08:49:26.828-05:00So glad you found me this morning, Cathy! I followed you back to your place, and I love your beautiful blog! So enjoyed reading about the souks and Dubai and looking at those luscious photos--thanks for sharing this! I&#39;ll be back often! Thanks so much for visiting me and I look forward to seeing you again very soon!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391141234861745875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-27029948644842449522009-11-11T22:38:02.432-05:002009-11-11T22:38:02.432-05:00I have never seen these things in real life----how cool to see this style....great stuff!Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04305357810894657905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-35836317404241401422009-11-11T12:14:45.858-05:002009-11-11T12:14:45.858-05:00Such an interesting post. I love the painting by Beena Samuel, gorgeous use of color!Jenn from The Home Decorating Companyhttp://www.home-decorating-co.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-32791884068532600882009-11-09T22:55:35.618-05:002009-11-09T22:55:35.618-05:00We live in an amazing world and I know so little of it outside of the US and Canada. I so enjoyed seeing all of your photos and reading your post. Amazing! Thank you for a peek into a really exotic country. Hugs, Cindy S.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16249819592401482484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-90206595320504928992009-11-09T22:44:37.491-05:002009-11-09T22:44:37.491-05:00Thank you for sharing. I have only heard of Dubai...the pictures are so clean and clear. Thank you for the virtual trip.Sharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08685297014593446248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-35786631114799104542009-11-09T20:56:33.352-05:002009-11-09T20:56:33.352-05:00Very interesting post! Such a world away from our lives in Canada! You have such a beautiful and interesting blog! Very impressive! Have a wonderful Blue MOnday and a great week : ) Sherrisherri@lavenderfieldshttp://web.me.com/lavenderfieldsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-62176319794763211462009-11-09T20:20:00.832-05:002009-11-09T20:20:00.832-05:00Laurie,<br />I took a taxi sometimes if I was going to a congested area, but most of the time I drove. Driving was dangerous, because of the speeding that commonly occurred. Car accidents were the leading cause of death in the UAE. Hospitals don’t have the same trauma units we have in the States, so I always wore my seat belt and drove defensively. A friend who still lives there told me they added speed bumps in many areas to slow down traffic. It was not uncommon to be on the highway and have cars pass you at 120 mph on each side racing. Camels wandering on the roads outside the city could also cause accidents! <br />CathyThe Stylish Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05211932273412899121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-39329399186091912192009-11-09T20:06:01.271-05:002009-11-09T20:06:01.271-05:00Cathy, this was such an interesting post. You were so brave to drive while you were there and to bargain with them. I guess shopping those wonderful stores would be a good incentive to drive and bargain. laurielaurie @ bargain huntinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-42712815052249791512009-11-09T19:45:19.853-05:002009-11-09T19:45:19.853-05:00what a wonderful post, thanks to all us lay people who have never visited Dubai, but always intreged by it...<br />best to you <br />katekatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122319413103825003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-8738980212475348992009-11-09T17:38:23.154-05:002009-11-09T17:38:23.154-05:00This has got to be the most interesting shopping in the world. Happy Blue Monday to you, Cathy!SmilingSallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-71643168018604827862009-11-09T16:33:21.699-05:002009-11-09T16:33:21.699-05:00Another really intersting post Cathy!! <br /><br />How lucky that you&#39;ve been able to travel to interesting places, and experience their cultures. <br /><br />I have always had the conception that it might be rather scary to be a women in those parts of the country, and honestly suprised that women had any bargaining powers! I loved yours phrases you used though! <br /><br />I read the Decency laws you mentioned too. I think a little of that wouldn&#39;t hurt here in America as well! Of course that could be my age showing a bit though! ha!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this with us! <br /><br />Have a wonderful day!<br />Sherri:)Sharing with Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00966672285631604242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-61204543762076640742009-11-09T16:26:38.750-05:002009-11-09T16:26:38.750-05:00Myke,<br />Yes, it&#39;s a shame you were not able to make the trip. I think you would have enjoyed it. I learned to use any phrase to get a good price, but always with a smile and levity. <br />CathyThe Stylish Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05211932273412899121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-4840502021150045092009-11-09T15:42:30.909-05:002009-11-09T15:42:30.909-05:00those are great captures! thanks much for sharing :)<br /><br /><a href="http://mizhelle.blogspot.com/2009/11/mellow-yellow-monday-10-mosaic-monday-2.html" rel="nofollow">u may view mine if u have time</a>Maricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00268469598697100935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-58547483962355616742009-11-09T15:20:03.969-05:002009-11-09T15:20:03.969-05:00Now I truly regret not having<br />made the trip to Dubai....I would<br />have loved picking out a carpet<br />and enjoying the tea or coffee<br />ceremony and finding the perfect<br />carpet. Such service, did you<br />use your bargaining phrases to<br />get carpets?<br />L&amp;H MykeAlumnae Group of Delta Delta Deltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247227049732457173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-41581706944578580882009-11-09T14:24:54.825-05:002009-11-09T14:24:54.825-05:00Cathy, how absolutely fascinating! I feel like I&#39;ve been on a trip to a very special place, and I learned so much!<br /><br />Those rugs are truly amazing, and I have several antique Persian rugs that I cherish. I learned a little about them from study, but to actually be there and buy them must be an extra thrill.<br /><br />What a fascinating life you&#39;ve led. Thanks for sharing this with us. I thoroughly enjoyed it.<br /><br />Happy Blue Monday!<br /><br />XO,<br /><br />Sheila :-)The Quintessential Magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-17862927782959790942009-11-09T13:57:33.633-05:002009-11-09T13:57:33.633-05:00How intriguing. I would love to venture there. I would be kind of scared to break some decency laws; by accident of course as I would respect their ways. I want to go to the Souq. I can&#39;t imagine how wonderful that tmust be!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573554856635380789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-21992599380467891312009-11-09T12:43:54.720-05:002009-11-09T12:43:54.720-05:00Mary,<br />I was there with my husband and teenage daughter for my husband’s work. My daughter and I were pulled out shortly before we went to war in Iraq, and my husband followed 6 months later. We were planning on coming back to the States anyway, because my daughter was starting university in the fall.<br />CathyThe Stylish Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05211932273412899121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904772127984286179.post-64445732624120152862009-11-09T12:36:57.706-05:002009-11-09T12:36:57.706-05:00I found this to be fascinating! I really enjoyed the cybertour you prepared for us. Are you still in that region? Have a great Blue Monday.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.com