Dubai, United Arab Emirates - October 2005

Geographical location of DubaiOur Villa - 4200 sq feet, which is standard in DubaiMore VillaOur Pool. We went for a swim every morning. Highs of about 92 and lows around 75The Persian Gulf was very warm.Dubai has 30 or 40 skyscrappers under construction including a 175 story (850 meter) building. Photos can't even show how much this place is growing. There is new building everywhere.just one of the many modern buildingsBoys with the tallest hotel in the world in the backgroundDubai Creek with many of the small ships in the forefrontOne of the few older streets in Dubai. FYI, 70% of the population is IndianNo issues with late night shopping here! 1:00 amPicture of a development just outside of town. Dubai really is just in the desertCanada has snow drifts. Here there were sand driftsA bit of blowing sandA couple of camels walking in the middle of nowhereWe had to take camel rides. A picture of us after our conversion to IslamWe went 4 wheeling in the desert. It goes as far as you can see.Alex in the backgroundJodie at SunsetThe boys went 4 wheeling too!! (But Dad took out a big 4 wheeler)Ben followed instructions carefully.... Alex just went with no fear

 

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