A Global Gastronomic Tour of Dubai–Palestinian Breakfast, Filipino and Lebanese Dessert, Middle Eastern Lunch; More Dubai Expo 2020 and Barbecue Dinner at Reuben’s: Since today was the last full day we’d have in Dubai because our whirlwind tour of the UAE came to an end, we decided to make the very most…
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A Day of Varied Activity In Dubai: Exploring The Palm, Atlantis Dubai, Souk Medinat Jumeirah and Ibn Battuta Mall
Saturday, December 4, 2021 Dubai, UAE A Day of Varied Activity: We awoke in our beautifully comfortable room in Reuben and Tabita’s home in Damac Hills after a very restful night. It is supremely quiet here with no disturbance at all to inhibit rest. After showering and getting dressed for the day,…
Return to Dubai and First Day with Affectionate Cousins
Friday, December 3, 2021 Abu Dhabi-Dubai Return to Dubai and First Day with Affectionate Cousins Having participated (indirectly) in festivities (fireworks, for instance) associated with the 50th Golden Jubilee of the UAE’s National Day—the year of its founding in 1971—we slept in and woke at leisure. We’d had a wonderful time in Abu Dhabi…
Visiting Yet Another Huge Attraction in Abu Dhabi: The Louvre Abu Dhabi
Thursday, December 2, 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE Visiting Yet Another Huge Attraction in Abu Dhabi: The Louvre Abu Dhabi After yet another leisurely lie-in, Llew and I showered, dressed and went out to meet our hosts. Meena and Ashley asked if we would like to have a South Indian breakfast. It seemed like…
Visit to one of the UAE’s Biggest Attractions: The Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Abu Dhabi Visit to one of the UAE’s Biggest Attractions: The Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque Today is Chriselle’s birthday and top most on our To-Do List was a call to her. Fortunately, Llew has Shahab’s phone for use during our time in the UAE. But we would have to wait…
Journey to Abu Dhabi and First Day in the UAE’s Capital:
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Journey to Abu Dhabi and First Day in the UAE’s Capital: Salaam Aleikum from the UAE! Today was all about getting ready for the next leg of our travels in the UAE—we were off to Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE. Although one might be led to believe that…
Exploring the Excellent Dubai Expo 2020:
Monday, November 29, 2021: Exploring the Excellent Dubai Expo 2020: Although the Dubai Expo was inaugurated and is being held in 2021, it was meant to begin in 2020. All posters, publicity material, etc. had already been printed—and they carried last year’s date! Covid delayed the event by a year and now that it has…
Exploring Dubai and Doing the Tourist Thing: Dubai Museum, Dubai Mall, Fountains, Ride up Burj-al-Khalifa, Dinner at New Shanghai Restaurant
Sunday, November 28, 2021: Exploring Dubai and Doing the Tourist Thing: Dubai Museum, Dubai Mall, Fountains, Ride up Burj-al-Khalifa, Dinner at New Shanghai Restaurant Salaam Aleikum from Dubai! We took it easy this morning. After all, we were on holiday! Arising at leisure in the Ayub household, we took showers, dressed for a day…