Weekend in Dubai

We decided to get away for the weekend and spend a couple of nights in Dubai.  We got there about 5:30 Thursday night, checked in, and had a lovely walk along the creek. We ate at a Japanese restaurant where you select all your own food, put it on a plate, and give it to the chef who then prepares it for you.  It was so much fun! The desserts were about as beautiful as any I have ever seen, but I didn't want to be gauche and take a picture of them!

On Friday we went up to the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa and toured.  It was amazing, and we were fortunate to have some awesome views.  With the fog being so bad in the past week, we were worried that visibility would be low.  The ride up was so fast!!  You couldn't see out:  probably because people would get motion sickness?!  You could hardly tell the elevator was even moving.

Burj Khalifa:  tallest building in the world

We went to the Dubai Mall, where we found all the things we couldn't find in Al Ain.  I was so excited to finally find a pair of shoes in my size!  I bought some jeans, some casual walking pants, two pairs of shoes, and some other odds and ends.  Kim got a watch to replace his that finally gave up the ghost after 6 years.

Standing in front of the Burj:  couldn't get the whole thing in the picture, even though we were still quite a distance off

Looking out across the Gulf:  Look how small the other skyscrapers look!!

Looking down on the road system from the Burj:  you can see the shadow it casts

We visited the Gold Souk and the Textile Souk, where I bought some scarves.  Kim was a little overwhelmed with all the "hawking" of wares, so we didn't tarry for long.  We stopped at a little creek-side restaurant and enjoyed an evening snack and the sunset.

View looking out across the creek as we ate

The Old Souk at night

Deira Creek at night:  you can see the small boats ferrying people across the creek

Sunset with the Burj Khalifa standing tall in the background

Gold Souk at the Mall

On Saturday we took it easy and walked along the creek for the morning.  We sat out by the pool and soaked up some quiet rays until it was time to head back to Al Ain for work tomorrow!!

Walking along the creek on Saturday:  interesting juxtaposition of the modern yachts in the background with the small boat in the foreground