Thursday, January 11, 2007

Embracing the Culture

We've enjoyed experiencing some of the sights, sounds, and yes, even smells of our new home and thought we'd share some of them with you.

Betsy at the Gold Souk (Market)! There must have been at least a hundred gold shops lined up one after another!



Since we did the Gold, we also checked out the Frankincense and Myrrh while we were at it...in addition to all the other spices at the Spice Souk!

We then caught an abra (water taxi) across Dubai Creek and enjoyed dinner at this Arabic Restaurant!


Matt and Camel Boy!





It took a while but we finally convinced even Lori to climb aboard!




The tricky part is the dismount!



Co-workers Uncle Gerry and Aunt Arylis led us to the top of Jebel Hafeet - the highest point in the UAE near Al Ain.





"Look Mom, I'm on top of the world!"



Lori and Daniel doing their "7-Star" Pose in front of the Burj Al Arab.

My "7 star" wife on our 17th anniversary in front of The Burj and Souk Medina.

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