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…

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…