by Cindy
Jeff and I were fortunate to have my mother and step-father join us for 10 days this past week. We had my mom write some thoughts down to contribute to our blog. She got through the first few days of their visit and then didn't really finish. I added pics where she left off.
by Ron, Cindy's step-father
We saw every round about and speed bump in the country. At first they were a pain but ultimately they proved to work very well.
by Libby Choate, Cindy's mom
Dubai is one of the most beautiful and clean cities where everything is the biggest and the best.
The desert safari - over six people in a Land Cruiser backing into the sand dunes, topping large dunes and dunes so steep that you see underneath the vehicle in front of you. Riding camels (which are hard to ride!), eating Arabic food and watching belly dancers rounded out a fun evening.
The next day shopping at Dubai mall where glitter and bling are everywhere. There was a large grocery store in the mall with an escalator for the grocery carts and the people.
Then on to a wonderful meal of Lebanese food overlooking the skyline with a large waterfall. Think Vegas and lights.
On to the Blue Souk where we bought a carpet to take home. Choosing from several dozen they unroll for you to look at so you can find the exact color and size you want. This is where the bargaining takes place. The Gold Souk at night is quite a sight to see with all of the glitter.
We made a trip to the Grand Mosque in Adu Dhabi.
This is on our campus, they were amazed at all of the beautiful flowers. This part of campus is an exact replica of the Champs Elysees.
We went and saw the indoor ski slope.
We went to the Burj Al Arab and had high tea. This is a pic from a mall in town that has a nice view of the Burj.
