What is an illuminated parasol An illuminated parasol is just that, a canvas garden umbrella where the spokes that keep the canvas stretched into the umbrella shape are illuminated! The spokes are illuminated using LED lights and the easy to use touch controls allow you to set the lights at a level to suit your ..Continue Reading
ARABIAN RANCHES GARDEN
Carole Binbrek has won competitions with her lush Arabian Ranches garden in Dubai. Find out what the secret is to growing such healthy, full plants, flowers and shrubs so you can do the same to your own Arabian Ranches garden or any garden in Dubai. Who is Carole Binbrek Carole is a long term resident ..Continue Reading
DUBAI GARDENING PROJECT PLANT SHOPPING
Dubai Gardening “Winter” means we can finally get serious about Dubai Gardening. We can start thinking about improving our gardens, planting, pots, patios and drinks parties outdoors. Plants are very reasonably priced in places like Warsan behind Dragon Mart but how exactly do you get there and what’s a good buy for our Dubai gardens? ..Continue Reading
FISH AT THE FAIRMONT PALM JUMEIRAH
One of the best fish and chip lunches I ate recently was at the Sea Grill on the ground level of the recently opened Fairmont Palm Jumeirah. Perfectly fried fish, fat, home cut chips and some lightly minted mushy peas beautifully presented in a calm, cool restaurant overlooking the water. Sitting somewhere as elegant as ..Continue Reading
MIYAKO – JAPANESE AT THE HYATT REGENCY
New Japanese eateries are popping up all over Dubai these days but sometimes the old is gold adage is a good one as far as food is concerned. Lunch last Thursday at the Miyako in Dubai’s Hyatt Regency, one of Dubai’s oldest hotels, was well worth the long journey. Originally the hotel was at the ..Continue Reading