Jumeirah beach on a thursday night..

<--------Sand & Feet


Smoke On the Water,Fire in the Sky---->

The plan:-
This weekend(i.e Thursday night),after a tiring day at office....i was wondering what to do...It was around 11:00 pm..a friend of mine suggested,that we ought to just go over to Jumeirah open beach just next to Burj al Arab/Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

En-route:-
We drive past(or rather they zoom past us) a gang of bikers,racing on SZR..still ahead,we drive past a group of ethusiastic clubbers...loud techno-trance music blaring and "bling-bling" makeover...i can certainly make out what they seem to be so enthu about..Yes..definitely Dubai has an awesome nightlife..and every1 knows it..

We pick up some snacks & drinks , at one of the gas stations on the way..

As far as directions to the beach are concerned,just steer your wheels towards the silhouette of Burj-Al-Arab against the night sky....the open beach is just next to it...

The Beach:-

We park our car,amongst the huge array of cars parked....

At midnight,the place was certainly bustling with activity..people were arriving,with picnic bags,beach mats,tents,all set to have a night out....People from all walks of life...shy couples,noisy teenagers,happy families,serious footballers..

On walking further down,we find many many people,playing ball in the water,swimming around..having fun,barbeque's,hookah..hey had it all planned..It was as if we were on Mamzar beach or Creek park on a Friday afternoon..except for the fact that it was close to 1:00 am..

Thoughts ...:-
As i lay down on the cold sand and stare at the night sky,and listen to the sound of the waves crashing down & people playing around...the song "Shiny happy people" by R.E.M. comes to my mind......

These were the people who must have worked really hard through the week....

I fell asleep...woke up at 4:00 am(when it got really cold!),only to find the place as lively as when we arrived,....got back home..and slept till late on friday..