 |
| this is the garden outside or our room--we had a huge patio--80 degrees --until summer hits then about 120 degrees F |
 |
| Abu Dhabi is made up of 20% emirates only. It is a beautiful, very safe country. We enjoyed every minute of being there. |
 |
| Red sand dunes (the farther you get from the coast, the more red they become) |
 |
| This is closer to Dubai (the coast) |
 |
| This is a brand new building just dedicated by Elder Holland. The ward is warm, friendly , filled with saints from all over the world. |
 |
| We are on our way up the mountain (in a car) Jabel Hafeet, a popular biking destination |
 |
| Jabel Hafeet |
 |
| At the camel market--yes you can buy one for about $1,000 |
 |
| This is also where you buy your sheep or goat |
 |
| Marigolds are EVERY WHERE IN Al LAIN it is the birthplace of the Sheik who unified the Arab tribes to form the UAE, so it is a well planned-out and very beautiful city |
 |
| babies (twins) |
 |
| A natural hot spring where we stopped to visit the hot pools (men and women are separated of course) |
 |
| it was nice a warm! |
 |
| downtown Al Lain (where we would live) |
 |
| this fort was the beginning of not only the city Al Lain but UAE altogether |
 |
| The founder, Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (looks like Lehi, don't you think?) |
 |
| inside the fort--this is part of the restoration which is a museum |
 |
| the first journey by a non-resident, Sir Wilfred Patrick Thesiger, from Britain, who traversed the desert several times |
 |
| These are school girls who gave me a tour of their beautiful school, International School of Choueifat UAE(where Amy will attend if we go) It is extremely academic but we think she is up for the challenge :) |
 |
| Bedoin clothing |
 |
| when in Rome...or Abu Dhabi... |
