Wednesday, May 1, 2013

In The Land of Serendip

Pathway of Umbrellas, Miracle Garden, Dubai, UAE  
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



To make a long story short, the word Serendip is based on the Arabic name for the island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) where its people were fabled to always be happy... hence the birth of our English word serendipity.

 So it was with pleasant surprise that I happened upon this photogenic walkway shaded by a canopy of umbrellas in Dubai's Miracle Garden.

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22 comments:

  1. GinnieMay 1, 2013 at 2:37 AM

    What a sweet story, Doug..,.and image! It reminds me of something Cristo might do all over a city somewhere. :)

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  2. Cezar and LéiaMay 1, 2013 at 3:55 AM

    Amazing art and this picture is spectacular, love the lights, the different colors and the beautiful umbrellas!
    Léia

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  3. ArndMay 1, 2013 at 4:20 AM

    Wow – love those brilliant colors! The canopy of umbrellas gives the scene a fascinating, surreal feel.

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  4. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerMay 1, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    What a brilliant photo! Here we have overhanging government flags as the election nears!

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  5. JoeMay 1, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    A real fantasy on film Doug.

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  6. brattcatMay 1, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    splendid serendipity!

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  7. BirdmanMay 1, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    What a neat image... would be great in b/w too.

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  8. FocalesMay 1, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    What good idea this roof of umbrellas. Lovely mixt of colors

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  9. donMay 1, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    What a prize subject to happen upon. Interesting about the origin of our word. Fine shot.

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  10. Rae WalterMay 1, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    Great shot Doug and have really enjoyed your previous posts about your visit there.

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  11. FriedaMay 1, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    You captured this pretty walkway perfectly... what a creative thing!! I'm no particular friend of umbrellas (don't like rain), but this way of using them is charming.

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  12. john4jackMay 1, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    fabulous. i love umbrellas

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  13. London CallerMay 1, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    Mary of Arabia, finally! ;o)
    Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
    Now, how do you say this in Arabic? :6)

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  14. yzMay 2, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    fantastic capture

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  15. franzMay 2, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    looks like a fascinating place indeed ... and a very shady one, too !!!

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  16. E.L.T. PhotographyMay 2, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Absolutely amazing!!! What a great concept and down right amazing frame!!

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  17. AnonymousMay 2, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    What a beautiful scene. :)

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  18. RemusMay 5, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    :-)
    Great moment.
    Despite the heat, the flowers bloom.

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  19. ChristopherMay 6, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    The colors are, of course, magnificent here but I really love the shadow pattern the umbrellas cast.

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  20. Adrian ParkMay 6, 2013 at 2:41 PM

    This could be an illustration for Alice in Wonderland. Superb!

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  21. georgeMay 7, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    This image has everything, perspective, wild colour and that wonderful pattern of shadows. All of which cleverly lead the eye to the figure with the umbrella...one word...wow!

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  22. rianMay 22, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    sure is a cool way of covering the path! nice catch!

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