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Too busy to blog Dubai!

by Jeanne Horak on November 29, 2005 6 Comments in Dubai

Burj-al-Arab hotel Dubai

Well, I’m still in Dubai but I’m afraid there’s just toooo much to do to have time to blog!! You will just ave to wait till I get home tomorrow to hear more…

Just to give you an idea, Sunday we shopped in one of the malls near here (Lamcy Plaza ) and then by means that I still don’t fully understand, Paul persuaded me to go on a dune safari. You know, dune-bashing in 4x4s and then a barbecue under the stars in the desert???  Pretty much the last thing I thought I’d enjoy! But it was AWESOME!

 

4x4 in the Dubai desert

 

Then yesterday I went off to the public beach right by the Burj Al Arab hotel to take some photos and to swim in the deliciously warm and calm waters of the Persian gulf. Then it was back to the mall for a couple of hours and then back to Dubai Creek for some great photos of the dockside action followed by a stroll through the souk again as the evening call for prayer sounded.  And then last night, being my last night, we treated ourselves to a dinner cruise on Dubai Creek which met and surpassed every expectation I ever had.

 

So I’m sorry but that’s all you get for now. More to follow when I get home!

 

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  1. sam says

    November 29, 2005 at 11:36 pm

    you crazy girl.
    now make sure to collect appropriate material in order to be able to report back on Dubian egg and toast breakfasts.

    Reply
  2. melissa says

    November 30, 2005 at 1:31 pm

    Fantastic photos! glad you are having a great time over there 🙂

    Reply
  3. St.Claire says

    December 2, 2005 at 10:02 pm

    havens, you’ve been globe trotting this last month and a half! glad you had a lekka time.

    Reply
  4. Ashley says

    December 20, 2005 at 9:48 am

    What a very pretty beach you make me so jealous I need a vacation!

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  5. Jane says

    December 21, 2005 at 7:00 pm

    Sounds like you are having fun.

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  6. S Lloyd says

    February 8, 2010 at 2:23 am

    Awesome post. Glad to hear that you had fun there in Dubai.
    Question for you: are you familiar with the top restaurants of Dubai? If Yes, what would be your top 5 picks for finest upscale restaurants there (I am interested by a world tour of the top tables at major gastronomic cities, and I believe Dubai might fit in that description), Thanks

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