Traditional Arabic Dinner

Tonight we took Vickie and Grandma

to Khan Murjan,

a traditional Arabic restaurant at the Wafi Mall. The restaurant is located in a mall, but is open air with no roof. We have to give Vickie and Grandma credit for being open minded about trying many different foods during their trip here, this meal being the most adventuress. We ordered many plates to share including hummus, roasted eggplant, lamb, chicken kabobs, potatoes, fattoush salad, Egyptian bread, Arabic bread and freshly made juices.

Pool Time

As much as we miss home, we love that it is the end of November and we can still spend time outside and at the pool. Grandma, Vickie and I took Savannah to the pool several times during their visit.

Teams We Love

The Cardinals will always be our baseball team of choice but the Tigers are a good runner up and of course we will always be Ole Miss fans. It is never to young to teach Savannah who to cheer for!

Gold Souk

Today we went to the Dubai Gold Souk. The souk is a traditional market located in Deira. This is in "old Dubai". The souk consists of over 300 retailers that deal mostly in gold jewelry. By some estimates, approximately 10 tons of gold are present at any given time in the souk. It is bordered to the north by the Dubai Fish and Vegetable Market.

We had fun window shopping while Grandma bartered for a few gifts to take back home.

Dhow Dinner Cruise

A different way to see Dubai is from the water. Tonight we took a Dhow Dinner Cruise on the Dubai Creek. A dhow is a traditional Arabic wooden boat. Traditionally dhow boats are used to transport goods from the Persian Gulf and East Africa, today they are also used as a tourist attraction. We enjoyed a buffet dinner on upper deck of the dhow. It was a great evening to be outside and enjoy the cooler temperatures.

Camels??

Today we stopped by the Jumeriah Beach Walk to show Vickie and Grandma the beach. I had heard that there were camel rides on the beach so Vickie and I were hoping to take a ride. We found the camels but couldn't find the owners so no rides today. We did manage to take a few pictures with them. This particular beach is quite crowded in comparison to the beach I go to for paddle boarding and that we have taken Savannah to in the past.

Desert Dune Buggies

Today Chris and Vickie went on a Desert Dune Buggy adventure. They got to drive buggies up and down the dunes in the desert. They said the desert looks like it does in pictures; uninhabitable but incredible beautiful at the same time. They saw farmed camels and gazelles roaming nearby.Chris wished the dune buggies had gone faster but all in all a good time.