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Black History Month: Day 21 – The Foundation of Hip-Hop

February 21, 2017February 22, 2017 / Rod / Leave a comment

The official birthplace of hip-hop is August 11, 1973 in a rec room in 1520 Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx, New York. DJ Kool Herc was a disc jockey and emcee at his sister's back to school party. During the party, he extended an instrumental beat to let people breakdance longer and began MC'ing during … Continue reading Black History Month: Day 21 – The Foundation of Hip-Hop

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A design inspired by both nature and culture.
A design inspired by both nature and culture.
The view was so much that I needed a quick nap!
The view was so much that I needed a quick nap!
The detail on the ceiling, walls, and floor is remarkable!
The detail on the ceiling, walls, and floor is remarkable!
And we didn't even get wet!
And we didn’t even get wet!
so comfy!
only good when he's asleep
Jackson
Before entering the Skyview Lounge, guests walk through this tunnel. I'm not sure about the significance, other than it's jaw-droppingly cool and makes you feel like your stepping into another dimension.
Before entering the Skyview Lounge, guests walk through this tunnel. I’m not sure about the significance, other than it’s jaw-droppingly cool and makes you feel like your stepping into another dimension.
Now we're here!
Now we’re here!
And he would have been more than happy to sell it to me!
And he would have been more than happy to sell it to me!
A close up of the star/flower design that adorns the Grand Mosque
A close up of the star/flower design that adorns the Grand Mosque
Juxtaposition!
Juxtaposition!
Started from the bottom...
Started from the bottom…
An army of nutcrackers awaited us inside the lobby of the Burj Al Arab. Luckily, they were only a display, or else nuts everywhere would have fled before their might.
An army of nutcrackers awaited us inside the lobby of the Burj Al Arab. Luckily, they were only a display, or else nuts everywhere would have fled before their might.
Even the windows of the Grand Mosque were amazing!
Even the windows of the Grand Mosque were amazing!
Sadly, my hopes were crushed when I found out there were no lemon bars here.
Sadly, my hopes were crushed when I found out there were no lemon bars here.
A little cartoon guy!
A little cartoon guy!
We both waffled on what to order, but in the end I got the Strawberries and White Chocolate, while Meka got the Granny's Favorite: Bananas and Caramel.
We both waffled on what to order, but in the end I got the Strawberries and White Chocolate, while Meka got the Granny’s Favorite: Bananas and Caramel.
This is an unobstructed view of the coast of Dubai as seen from the Skyview Lounge. I enjoyed this view even more than the view from the Burj Khalifa, since we were out past the coastline.
This is an unobstructed view of the coast of Dubai as seen from the Skyview Lounge. I enjoyed this view even more than the view from the Burj Khalifa, since we were out past the coastline.
What's a mall without an aquarium, amirite?
What’s a mall without an aquarium, amirite?
Afternoon tea at the Burj Al Arab is not like high tea anywhere else. Here at the top of the 4th tallest hotel in the world, you have Sky High Tea!
Afternoon tea at the Burj Al Arab is not like high tea anywhere else. Here at the top of the 4th tallest hotel in the world, you have Sky High Tea!
You can literally see for miles.
You can literally see for miles.
she loves sleeping on the table
Nin-Nin
What a futuristic looking building!
What a futuristic looking building!
This is a fountain in The Souk that I thought was beautiful.
This is a fountain in The Souk that I thought was beautiful.
dive dive!!
Right inside the Grand Mosque
Right inside the Grand Mosque
Granny's Waffles: Only in Dubai, it's waffle-rageous!
Granny’s Waffles: Only in Dubai, it’s waffle-rageous!
Walking into the Grand Mosque
Walking into the Grand Mosque
This is the interior of the Skyview Bar. To me, it reminded me of the 60's, and I couldn't help but feel a bit like Don Draper from Mad Men while we were here.
This is the interior of the Skyview Bar. To me, it reminded me of the 60’s, and I couldn’t help but feel a bit like Don Draper from Mad Men while we were here.
"NO TOUCHING!!" in 3, 2, 1...
“NO TOUCHING!!” in 3, 2, 1…
The Burj Khalifa
The model in the lobby of the tower.
The model in the lobby of the tower.
Looking down at the Burj Khalifa Lake.
Looking down at the Burj Khalifa Lake.
When I went up I heard the theme song from Rocky. But in Arabic.
When I went up I heard the theme song from Rocky. But in Arabic.
The Burj Al-Arab, a great place to stay when your palace is being renovated.
The Burj Al-Arab, a great place to stay when your palace is being renovated.
Special beef
The UAE Heritage Village!
The UAE Heritage Village!
fries with that shake!
A front view of the Grand Mosque.
A front view of the Grand Mosque.
The Grandest of Mosques.
The Grandest of Mosques.
The Sheikh and the Shaykhah require further refreshment.
The Sheikh and the Shaykhah require further refreshment.
Me in front of Mosque.
Me in front of Mosque.
From the Earth to the sky.
From the Earth to the sky.
Champagne pouring skill: Level 99.
Champagne pouring skill: Level 99.
My Muslimina wife!
My Muslimina wife!

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