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I hope I see my name this time. 😅

Truth be told,I was getting restless and bored with the African circuit, my world needed to expand ………Kenya, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Cotonou, Togo been there and done that for a while, so I began to consider other options,on a trip to South Africa in a home store that I regularly visit because of their exquisite pieces that absolutely trigger off spiraling artistic ideas I stumbled on a beautiful set of placemats that had made in India and I thought,that is my next destination! I did a google search, asked a few questions and daringly appeared in Mumbai, the rest is history, I have been back there almost a dozen times with my latest visit three weeks ago. I am writing a lot about Incredible India and not in one day so look out. For starters, I see India as a culture pot of creativity, every trip is a journey of discoveries, from Mumbai to Coimbatore, Hyderabad to Delhi, Chennai to Nagpur it seemed as if I had just scratched the surface.

With such a large population ( 1.2 Billion People) and different cultures and diverse art, it’s difficult for one with a creative mindset to be bored. Colour is a prominent feature in Indian art with vibrant hues and lively colours all put together on a single format, colours of the rainbow igniting passion, the use of colour in attire, jewelry, accessories was not subtle at all, it was vibrant, so I thought, this exploration will last a lifetime, I’m there every year people!... For full story go to https://morin-o.com/mumbai-my-gateway-to-asia/

Now this was a trip with a difference, my 20th wedding anniversary (yes it’s seems like a lifetime) was round the corner and I was tempted to take a trip without business attached,a perfect holiday.It was much easier convincing my husband to come along on my adventurous trips now, than the earlier days when the ideas will spontaneously spring up and I’m suggesting we take off and just explore! Besides I had to promise not to even think about straying to any flea market or place of creative interest!, this was a HOLIDAY and I was ready to make it one,so off to ABU DHABI we went and at the Viceroy we stayed….,, an experience to be remembered and hopefully repeated.

The Formula One race track runs right in front of this iconic hotel on Yas Island, with yachts across on the bay overlooking our hotel room. The peaceful and panoramic scene was serene and soothing and I was so glad to be away and here.

I have been to nearby Dubai several times,my first visit about seventeen years ago when it was sparsely populated and the roads were largely free and without the crowd, now there is a difference, the whole world goes to and is in Dubai-resorts, hotels, malls, parks, recreation facilities, you name it…….. . The City is agog and the commercial buzz loud and clear!...
Read complete story at https://morin-o.com/abu-dhabi-my-wedding-anniversary-experience/