VeniceI got our family a penthouse in Venice for the Spring Break. Girls were busy into the break. So they just knew that we are going there didn’t know where we are staying. So they were positively surprised.I rarely use a B&W image but for some reason it felt like it. Especially because Venice is so colorful, even during a rainy and damp day.

Splinterlands Validator Node: azirconWhy? Damn it! Everyone else is doing it. Why not?Also everyone needs a boogeyman! Kidding!Okay, Okay! Everyone needs an enforcer! Yes? Kidding again!Source: say "thank you" to unitmaster for these images

Rak and Jebel JaisRecently I was doing some geological field work with a team of people around Ras-al-Khaimaah, fondly called RAK in short. For those who haven't been this part of the world, it is bare and stunningly pretty in its own way. I didn't have much time to explore and see the sights, as we are mostly stuck to the rocks :) Still there were enough interesting shots I captured during this trip and been to some great places.

Leo StuffAs you might know Leo people especially Khal and Nomad are bothering many of the hive stakeholders, via DM. They are peddling you to vote on their proposal. I have been very public against this effort from the very beginning, and I have written a boat load of post on why I am against voting their proposal. It is not just me, but many others have done so as well.

The Unseen ConnectionsI was talking to my friend Rafa during my field trip yesterday, and we had a very interesting conversation. Rafa is Italian, and have a 19 year old daughter. I have two daughters, 13 and 9, so I try to exchange notes, and understand what kind of misery awaited in the future as a parent, or is there any light at the end of tunnel! Rafa mentioned that he is bringing her daughter here (meaning Dubai and RAK) for a vacation in March. I obviously asked, seriously? Why? Just like quite a few people at hive naturally suggested. Dubai or UAE won't be my top vacation destination, especially a father-daughter one. So Rafa said; have you considered the following:

What's in Dubai?Well, nothing really! Or everything under the sun. It totally depends on your perspective. I have been to Dubai a few times, but mostly in passing. Meaning, in the past I have just spend a few hours if I had a layover that is too long to stay at the Dubai airport (which I use a lot both for business and family travels). However, this time around I am in a field trip based just north of Dubai in the Musandam Peninsula of Oman, so I thought I will spend just a couple of days at Dubai seeing a few things if time permits.