Reminiscing a Rainy Day in Roma

The weather in Dubai today, or shall I say the absence of the sun during the day (:P), reminds me of the morning Rome welcomed us back from the cruise - a cloud laden sky followed by a day full of light rain. It was also my son’s first rendezvous with the downpour and what a lovely day it was :D

The way you see a city, interpret it, experience it, reminisce it, also depends on the weather among other things. I was lucky to see Rome with this overcast, and the joy of being in the city in this weather is a memory very close to my heart.

 
A very early morning shot from our cruise room as we get ready to dock in Rome
(Photo credit: Hubby, Manish)

  Cold coffee in a roadside cafe

A hot cuppa indoors

Of Discovering A Different Side of Muscat

I've spent a relatively long time in this city in a not so distant past - yet driving through Muscat today, I felt like I was seeing a different side of it altogether. The difference was the rains, the cloud laden sky, the wet roads and buildings, the rain washed greener than usual greenery - it was as if they'd breathed a new life in my hometown.

I'm sure the city has seen these rains before, this kind of beauty before, even when I was a part of it, however I seemed to have just discovered it today for some reason. It's probably got to do with getting away and coming back after all these years at a time when the sun isn't at its strongest, it's probably got to do with all the growing up that has happened between now and then, it's probably got to do with the way I comprehend light and colour in everything I see these days, perhaps.

Here's a glimpse of the magical moment I experienced this afternoon..

Soaking Up The Rains

I’m not sure how many in the country are enjoying the unexpected heavy downpour – there have been a few hassles must say but I am soooooooo loving the rains in Dubai.

It must have got something to do with taking things a little easy now, the slowing down to smell the roses kinda lifestyle I’ve just stepped into :)

Walked up in the rains this morning - no rush, no deadlines, no frantic calls, just the rain drops against my face, a cloud laden sky, cars whooshing past the puddles, my thoughts and me.