The different faces of Mickey Mouse @ Disneyland

A visit to Mickeys Toontown @ Disneyland was a sweet reminiscence of those good old cartoon days on Doordarshan.

One of the greatest joys @ Disneyland is to see how children and their smiles brighten up the place. Their utter delight on meeting their favorite cartoon characters in real life! The little girl who kept poking the "Mickey Mouse" to see if he was real and the giggles and laughter after each poke - some memories are better to be lived

A few long exposure shots from the "World of Colors"  - the different faces of Mickey Mouse

The first rains...and a monsoon vacation

The intoxicating smell of the first rain....aaah... could not have asked for a better holiday package. Kerala and Goa are the best holiday destinations for the monsoon. Accompanied by our monsoon wedding - this was one of the best vacations I have ever had. 


Colorful umbrellas all over the house ( considering the fact that there are 4 naughty brats), wet cloths that never seem to dry looking rich and colorful, the lush greenery that greets you, the reflections of the coconut trees in the paddy fields, 'chakka vevichathau' ( a yummy jackfruit dish) and hot hot chaai whever you go, the delightful smile on my little niece's face as she experienced her very first monsooon in God's Own Country ....
If this is pleasure - I hope it rains every day.

Passing through Dubai.....The sea,the food and the malls. That's Dubai for you.

Food joints on the streets in Dubai, Authentic Lebanese food

Yet another sunset....shot from the Jumeriah Beach...

The Burj-Al-Arab....shimmering reflections

The Orangoe Football... @the Jumeriah beach... a personal fav !

 The Creek.

The Plunge! I was fascinated by this artificial waterfall and the "i-robot" type figures on a dive!  All this in the worlds largest shopping mall -  in Dubai!