Sorry about the delay in writing...internet connection is iffy and unavailable most places. I have written this post once in detail only to have it deleted. This will be an abbreviated version as it is now 11:00pm and we are just back to the hotel (OMG! for my next entry).
Dubai is indeed dazzling. We began yesterday after 5 hours sleep and the overnight flight. Breakfast here is even incredible. Thai, Indian, and European kitchens, complete with a French bakery. I was impressed by the Emerites airline staff that collectively spoke 22 languages...wow, what a melting pot.
We have taken in the sights including touring some of the impressive buildings here including the worlds tallest, and the history museum(learned much about the culture-hope to expand later).We went through the Dubai mall (crazy cool), walked the spice market (bought Iranian saffron) and gold Souks (indulged alittle).
Back to the hotel less than 15 minutes when we were picked up by our white land cruiser for a desert safari. Off we go with one stop before heading into the desert. A rest area for our last facilities for 5 hours. That basically meant two strips and a hole. Ok, I've seen worse...kinda.
We let the air down in the tires and zoom off up and down the hills of the desert throwing sand everywhere until you could not see front or back! We often thought we were going to flip over when he would turn the wheels into the sand. It was thrilling!
At sunset we pulled into an oasis where they had camels, Falcons, and entertainment. I rode the camel and held the falcon with full enthusiasm. JT refrained. We enjoyed a bbq, and the most awesome of belly dancers as we sat on carpets and pillows in the sand late into this magical evening...
Today was a trip to Abu Dhabi...
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Dubai is indeed dazzling. We began yesterday after 5 hours sleep and the overnight flight. Breakfast here is even incredible. Thai, Indian, and European kitchens, complete with a French bakery. I was impressed by the Emerites airline staff that collectively spoke 22 languages...wow, what a melting pot.
We have taken in the sights including touring some of the impressive buildings here including the worlds tallest, and the history museum(learned much about the culture-hope to expand later).We went through the Dubai mall (crazy cool), walked the spice market (bought Iranian saffron) and gold Souks (indulged alittle).
Back to the hotel less than 15 minutes when we were picked up by our white land cruiser for a desert safari. Off we go with one stop before heading into the desert. A rest area for our last facilities for 5 hours. That basically meant two strips and a hole. Ok, I've seen worse...kinda.
We let the air down in the tires and zoom off up and down the hills of the desert throwing sand everywhere until you could not see front or back! We often thought we were going to flip over when he would turn the wheels into the sand. It was thrilling!
At sunset we pulled into an oasis where they had camels, Falcons, and entertainment. I rode the camel and held the falcon with full enthusiasm. JT refrained. We enjoyed a bbq, and the most awesome of belly dancers as we sat on carpets and pillows in the sand late into this magical evening...
Today was a trip to Abu Dhabi...
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Wouldn't your Mom have enjoyed shopping in the Dubai mall? You always find the most exotic animals! Must be your animal attraction at work!!
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