Friday, April 6, 2012

It's a Small World After All

If you wondered where I was, hubby and I ran off to Dubai for a couple of days and just got back this afternoon.  On Wednesday, we had lunch at the Yacht Club with our Japanese friend, Saito.
Then enjoyed a performance of The Dubai Fountain that evening.
 The water and lights dancing to Andrea Bocelli's Time to Say Goodbye was absolutely spectacular.
And to top that off, I had the pleasure of meeting Maureen from Daydream Living at The Dubai Mall.  She (and her two beautiful girls) accompanied her husband on a business trip and it just happened to coincide with our getaway.  Our husbands humored us as we spent several hours together chatting like old friends.  The girls had a good time going through the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.
It was exactly one month ago that Maureen, who lives in Switzerland, made my blog her Blog of the Week so it is absolutely unbelievable to me that we have now actually met in person.  That's what's so great about blogging -- making and meeting friends all across the world.

Have a blessed day!
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25 comments:

  1. Phyllis @Around the HouseApril 6, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Wow I am so jealous the travels and the cool things you got to see...so cool you got to see a blogging friend..that is what is so cool about blogging...I am trying to get my friend to start a blog...shes so stubborn...but I know it will enhance her life so much....I will keep trying...love your blog...I am a new follower of yours...

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  2. pembrokeshire lassApril 6, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    WOW...all I can say is that this blogging is 'something else' as my grandkids would say! metting pople from all over the world is so special!! Joan

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  3. MeredithApril 6, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    How Fun!!!! A get away and a blog friend, sounds like you have been having a great time.
    Happy Weekend,
    Meredith

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  4. LeahApril 6, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Wow what a fabulous trip! And how fantastic to meet up with a blog friend - I'm so jealous!!

    Have a fabulous Easter hon.
    Leah
    x

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  5. crafty cat cornerApril 6, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Thank you so much for reminding me how wonderful this song is.
    It fills me right up to the top and always brings tears to my eyes.
    Listening to it with the fountain must have been spectacular.
    Thanks again
    Briony
    x

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  6. summersundays-jwApril 6, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    I love reading your blog...."running off to Dubai" is so amazing to me. Love Andrea Botcelli so I'm going back to listen. Thanks for letting me see such a different part of the world from mine. Jan

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  7. AnonymousApril 6, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    You got to hear Andrea Bocelli live???? OMGosh! That's incredible ~ what a lovely memory.
    That's pretty amazing you met up with your Swiss blog friend, too.

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  8. UnknownApril 7, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    Oh would I ever love to see that place. Love the video and Andrea Bocelli is one of my favorites. Then getting to meet a blogging buddies. Happy Easter Tammy.
    QMM

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  9. vintage greyApril 7, 2012 at 12:48 AM

    Looks like you had a wonderful time!!! Have a blessed Easter!! xo Heather

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  10. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 7, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    Dearest Tammy,

    You had a lovely time in Dubai and the dancing fountains with Andrea Bocelli is heavenly. Guess it is similar to the ones of Bellagio in Las Vegas but more spectacular.
    Did you also leave that place with the afterglow of all the beauty and Andrea's voice still in your mind?
    What a joy for meeting with Maureen, LIFE!
    What a surprise for me to learn she's from my home country; wow!
    Thanks for mentioning her.
    Love to you,

    Mariette

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  11. TannaApril 7, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    Sounds so fun!! Dubai, meeting blog friends, acquariums! Glad you enjoyed such a wonderful trip! blessings ~ tanna

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  12. SusanApril 7, 2012 at 4:14 AM

    Wow, Tammy. Sounds like you and your sweetie had a swell time! Oh, I LOVE Andrea Bocelli. Every time I hear him sing, tears come to my eyes. His music squeezes my soul.

    What a FUN getaway. So happy for you. May you and your family have a blessed Easter. Susan

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  13. CreateologyApril 7, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    Running off to Dubai just sounds so romantic. It is amazing all the places in this wonderful wide world that you are able to visit. Easter Blessings...

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  14. DianeApril 7, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    Like you - there, and me - in Wyoming! Wow! The age we live in is incredible. Your trip sounded wonderful, I would love the aquarium and underground zoo, too. Diane

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  15. UnknownApril 7, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Sounds like fun! And how lovely to see friends both old and new!

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  16. Serena LewisApril 7, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    What a great getaway, Tammy!! And how cool that you met up with Maureen too.

    Have a wonderful and safe Easter weekend ~ xo

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  17. miruspegApril 7, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    Hi Tammy
    I have met about 8 blog buddies and each and everyone was like meeting up with an old friend.
    I hope to meet more and more in my travels and when they travel to Sydney.
    Be well dear friend and keep shining.
    Big hugs
    Peggy xxxxx

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  18. Abacaxi & HortelãApril 7, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    How wonderful to meet an blogging friend in a magical place like Dubai! And yes, these fountains... truly spectaculair (as is the Dubai Mall...).
    Great to read that you had a perfect time there!!
    Blogging makes your world so much bigger, don't you think?!

    Happy Easter Tammy!!
    Love,
    Chantal

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  19. Vicki BosterApril 7, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    Just Wow!! Tammy- how fun to meet a blogging friend in one of the great cities of the world. You need to write a book someday about all of your great experiences!
    Love
    Vicki

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  20. LuLu KelloggApril 7, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    What a beautiful place!!!

    LuLu~*xoxo

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  21. Sheila RumneyApril 7, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    What a fun trip that was made more special by meeting a blogging friend. I so enjoy having the opportunity to meet people from around the world through blogging. Maybe one day our paths may cross, as I would love to meet you.

    Wishing you joyous Easter.

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  22. valApril 8, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    wow! sounds like a fun trip and how neat to meet Maureen :-)
    Your blog is AMAZING, you deserved to be on her blog of the week!

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  23. Sandi~A Cottage MuseApril 8, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    Sounds like a dreamy few days away Tammy!

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  24. AnonymousApril 10, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    It just amazes me how beautiful Dubai is from the pictures. If Zane knew that there was an aquarium and underwater zoo, he would be on the next plane.
    How wonderful that you met your friend from Switzerland there. Where does she live in Switzerland?? Looks like a wonderful few days!!

    Love ya,
    Renee

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  25. SusanLotusApril 13, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    WOW! Such an aquarium!
    And so much great food and company.
    You had a yummy trip! :)

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